Why creators—and marketers—need to start telling their truest stories. Instead of sleeping next to my beautiful wife in our cozy bed, I am curled up on a short couch, my long legs awkwardly dangling over the edge. In the afternoon, after a frenzy of outreach, press, sharing, and thanking, I…

Why my latest project — Peak — has been supercharged by the contributions of high schoolers and recent college grads. “Become friends with the youngest person you can find at work.” This was the advice Tom Kelley gave to the audience of a design conference I was attending and speaking…

We just celebrated Independence Day here in the US, and in addition to an extraordinary amount of BBQ, family time and fireworks, I had a moment to reflect on the joys and struggles of living the independent life of a solopreneur. So, in the spirit of helping others get set…

Design, your days of elitist exclusivity are numbered. — This time last year, I was speaking at OSCON, helping Capital One launch its first open source software into the world. When a regulated bank begins to embrace the value of open source software, it’s clear that the movement has come to a point of respect and recognition. As OSCON…

…I figure out what I want to do when I grow up, and switch things up accordingly. I started doing this at Microsoft when a mentor suggested I reflect on my impact and opportunities every 18 months, and then adjust. I remember the exact week. It was early April, 2004…