The “window problem” of power and activism
What do sales VPs, GOP Senators, and climate change activists have in common? They’re all working around the same core human force. Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 67: How life changes from 28 to 35
When do people get married? Have kids? Get divorced? Move for work? Lose parents? What’s the data on life milestones? Continue Reading
“The narcissism of the slight difference”
Humans are, by and large, about 93% similar on goals and values. But that other 7% that we disagree on tends to drive all modern convo. Now what? Continue Reading
Life: What’s old is often new again, or a reflection on poker and Quakers
Stories about poker, about weddings, about Quakers, about renting vs. buying, and about fancy cheese show how weird life is. Continue Reading
The “Yea, it’s good enough” Economy
Are we in a race to the bottom of quality because all the platforms we use regularly have too many options? Continue Reading
BabyLand is a gated community in more ways than one
The game changes for people when they have kids and some of their friends don’t. But how, and can the situation be any better? Continue Reading
Why can’t everyone hear from the end users, eh?
A lot of “knowledge jobs” see you toil in obscurity and have no idea who is using the product, or how. Could we maybe fix that? Continue Reading
The Blunder Years, Episode 66: Is college still valuable?
We know costs of higher education keep rising. We know debt makes it harder for people to have a life right out of school. Is the whole deal worth it? Continue Reading