Twitter and the Perils of Obedience
Reflections on the current state of Twitter, and its similarity to the shocking results of a 1961 experiment by Yale Researcher Stanley Milgram.
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Continuous self improvement and the morning ritual
08-15-2023
Reflecting on my morning ritual, journaling for clarity, and podcasts for your morning walk
Intellectual humility: how to be wrong productively
06-13-2023
How to use being wrong to improve UX and product design. Learn how to embrace mistakes and create better products for your users.
You are far more influential than you think
04-18-2023
You're already marketing yourself every moment. You just need to be aware of it and do it intentionally.
Wabi-Sabi - embracing imperfection for tech teams
03-28-2023
The products we build are naturally imperfect. We can learn from the flaws and imperfections in our code to create better, more resilient products while nurturing team and personal growth.
Learn from me: a Dunning-Kruger expert
01-24-2023
Drawing on the Dunning-Kruger Effect to propel tech progress is like using a slingshot to travel into space: Leaving our comfort zone to learn from experts gives us the momentum to break through boundaries and break records.
Building your brand in the developer community
12-13-2022
Learn how to build a personal brand as a developer or product builder to differentiate yourself in the tech industry and gain recognition for your work. Authenticity and consistency are key to attracting the right people and opportunities. Follow these steps to get started.
Put a fork in it - how to know when your work is ready to publish
11-22-2022
Deciding when your work is "done" can be a crippling decision for creators. Let's talk about that.
Get started: The trick to publishing online
11-15-2022
The biggest benefit about telling people online about what you're learning is the network effect.
What it's like to get laid off and go viral on the same day
11-10-2022
Last week may have been the most complicated week of my life. I got laid off from Stripe, and went viral on Twitter. Here's what happened.
Tips for managing burnout and stress
10-18-2022
We all experience stress and burnout at some point in our lives. Here are the tools I've found to stay ahead of burnout in my job and my relationships.
The third place - the secret to a happy life for remote workers
The Third Place is thought of as a space different from home (the first place) and work (the second place), where people can socialize and find community.
Read more →Lightning Talk: The Perils of Obedience
These are slides from a lightning talk I gave at a local conference in 2018.
I explain the Milgram Experiment, how absolutely terrifying it is, and how understanding Cognitive Psychology and Social Sciences can help us make the world a better place.
I also implore the audience to go register to vote. turbovote.org. Go do it!
Slides available on Slideshare if you're interested in perusing.