There is NO direct path

Many people try to be efficient, yet we shortcut the mess that creates real learning and progress. Focus on learning. … More

Recognize Empathy

Recognize empathy. Acknowledge it in yourself and when others are empathetic and compassionate towards you. Realize, you cannot be empathetic … More

Shelton Davis – Thoughts on Vulnerable Leadership

Recruiting vs Friend Making: iterating my UX community building process

(Original draft written on an iPhone SE (GEN 1) while riding on MARTA. -sD) I grew up in a very … More

Forgive my lack of editing/word smithing/run-on-sentences as I wanted to get this written before running to a 6-year-old’s birthday party. … More

qdqd update: Summary of my 50 answers to the first 50 questions. It’s a long one!

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

My favorite book of 2016 is a graphic novel on the 1960’s civil rights movement.