The Network Garden

Let life flash over you like a wave in the ocean

To let life flash over you like a wave in the ocean, and yet not feel…
Optimize to make better

One of the benefits of systems thinking is that it focuses us on specificity…specific desired outcomes,…
On Cognitive Biases

One of my favorite lines of thought is the role that biases play in how we…
Some thoughts on the Product Demo

One truism from building a lot of products across a bunch of different segments is that…
Ruminations on a 40-Year High School Reunion

Growing up, I went to a big public high school in San Fernando Valley (aka “The…
The Case for the ‘Test Drive’ in Software Development

“If you want to see how it Ends, look at how it Begins.” – Keith Cox…
Master Planning and the Lessons of the Palisades Fire

“But when everybody starts talking about rebuilding, yes, we need to rebuild quickly, and yes, we…
Situational awareness

One of my favorite axioms from sports is the notion of Situational Awareness. This is the…
AI, Entertainment and the End of the Blockbuster

There is a great observation in the book ‘The Speed of Sound’ (by Scott Eyman) about…
The case for being a dynamic person

To be dynamic is to bring great energy, interest, drive, force, curiosity, and power of body,…