“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power <point>.” — Abraham Lincoln Who thought that Lincoln would have such insight into a slide design tool created in 1987, when “suddenly, everyone can design slides”? …

Of course, 301 Goliad was in Germantown, a stone’s throw from the Alamo when the home was built (around 1885). The Acequia Madre de Valero ran through this property, supplying water first to Alamo crops, then to the homeowners who came later. …

First the rules, then the behaviors for a thriving career — The first rule of a good book review is to answer this question: Did the author do what he/she intended? In the case of The Unspoken Rules, the answer is a resounding yes. Gorick Ng’s work will change employees and businesses by revealing the “secrets to starting your career off…

Some good books and explorations are simply worth the wait — to be experienced in good time without rush. I recall volunteering years ago to plant native grasses in the fledgling Hardberger Park, never to return until this past weekend. I also vividly recall attending a book signing at The…

Growing up in the midwest, I’m used to cold weather and snowstorms. We relished sledding and snow days home from school, making snowmen and snow ice cream. Even as an adult, we worked at our desks through daytime blizzards, always managing the hazardous trek home over empty, closed highways. I’ve…

I loved everything about this book — the eye-opening insights into how words play an oversized role in design, that we should begin not end with words to create human interaction, and that at our core, we humans are conversational creatures. Conversational Design is a slender volume, meaning I could…

Competing in the Athleta Arena Shopping IRL has many benefits for consumer & brand All-around, it was a great shopping experience with Athleta. …

Often it’s the result of a savvy business strategy. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. — Howard Zinn “Your hair is gorgeous!” the stranger smiled as our shopping carts passed. “Oh thank you!” I replied, “I’ve just come from getting it cut and styled.” …

It’s a lot like your city, your neighborhood, your community. My neighborhood is like yours — it’s a community where we watch each other’s pets and mail deliveries. Where we celebrate graduations and weddings. …