A Hungarian psychology professor once wrote to famous creators asking them to be interviewed for a book he was writing…
Last week I was invited to speak at a TEDx event, and today I turned that offer down. It’s not that I don’t like TED — I think the organisers have done a great service to popularise thought-provoking ideas in an easily-digestible format. And the subject of the TEDx event, centring…
I use a trick with co-workers when we’re trying to decide where to eat for lunch and no one has any ideas. I recommend McDonald’s.
An interesting thing happens. Everyone unanimously agrees that we can’t possibly go to McDonald’s, and better lunch suggestions emerge…
Generating business ideas is a skill. You can develop a habit to see an economic opportunity…
No matter how utterly innovative, how pristine and beautiful a design idea is, rarely does it speak for itself when you…
Listen up. You probably think you’re pretty talented, and that you’re using your formidable design skills…
I am terrible at taking tech interviews. Out of dozens that I’ve done, I may never have passed one. My typical pattern goes like this: A serendipitous contact leads to outstanding phone call with a manager or recruiter. I move on to a phone screen with a hiring manager…
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