I was a user experience designer before becoming a product manager. As a designer, my whole life was about creating a great user experience. When I became a product manager, I carried that over and doubled down on creating even more great user experiences. I could make more of the…

You can get past them and use them to kick start productivity — The pandemic is difficult. You probably know someone who is dealing with worry and anxiety. Maybe it’s yourself? In his book, The Worry Cure, Robert L. Leahy shares the best ways to address the struggle and reduce stress in our lives. …

Use the questions that Patagonia uses to design great products — Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia, generously shares the questions from the Patagonia design philosophy in his book, Let My People Go Surfing. Patagonia’s mission statement is “We’re in business to save our home planet.” …

Another winning recipe captured for the family’s future enjoyment

I have a problem with remembering what I create that drives my family crazy — My family was craving cookies so I scavenged the cabinets for something reasonably healthy. These Redline Oats by Stoked Oats are pretty coffee-intense for breakfast but looked like a good candidate for an afternoon pick-me-up. …

A tangle of yellow against a garage door caught my eye. Within the tangle was a man. A safety vest and jumper cables pinned him to the door. One foot with only a sock in a puddle that traced up his leg. I checked the street and my conscience before…

This is a great example of building a product quickly in the heat of battle. Two physicians and a software engineer developed this simple…

I am my constant companion I am a designer I am a good friend with supportive, positive talk I don’t let myself get lonely or bored I catch myself when…