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Seeking First to Understand
In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen Covey emphasized "Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood."
Sep 14
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The Future of Personality & Medical Assessments
Multiple choice questions are great for math tests, but fail to capture the nuance of human minds, bodies, and souls. Thankfully, a new, powerful…
Sep 7
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Recurring Meeting Purgatory
Most teams lack the discipline for effective recurring meetings.
Sep 1
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August 2025
Gamifying Financial Literacy
When did you learn to balance a checkbook?
Aug 24
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Remembering It’s Just a Game
The desire to win at all costs can hijack our humanity.
Aug 10
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Chasing Novelty Part 2: Workouts
Remember the ab roller?
Aug 3
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July 2025
What I’m Reading: Evidence That Demands a Verdict
Disclaimer: If you’re allergic to discussions about religion or “God” (whatever definition), feel free to skip this.
Jul 27
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Learn Kung Fu or Forget How to Walk: AI's Double-Edged Promise
Consider the two iconic scenes from two iconic movies.
Jul 20
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Quantum Leaps vs Compound Effort
I'd like to walk you through a thought experiment.
Jul 13
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The User Experience of You
Question: What version of you will people experience today?
Jul 6
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June 2025
The Prompt Gap
What’s the difference between free and $0.01?
Jun 29
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Nailing the Moment That a Trend Emerges
Three weeks ago, something hit me.
Jun 22
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