Client Communication: Is Honesty Really the Best Policy?

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A few months back a client asked me to be very honest with him about a business design issue — this one little comment displayed to me that he respects my opinion and point of view — what more can a consultant ask for, it's what we all work…

The Five Principles of Performance

Worth sharing .... We generally get from ourselves and others what we expect. The difference between good and excellent companies is training. You find what you look for in life. Never make a promise without a plan. Happiness, joy,…

10 Tips For Designers Working Pro Bono, from Fast Company

A great article and resource, from Fast Company and John Cary, for designers (and anyone else) that works with pro-bono clients:  http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665424/10-tips-for-designers-and-anyone-else-working-pro-bono 10 Tips at a Glance: FOLLOW…

I wish someone had told me ....

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"Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s…

10 Lessons from Einstein

1. Follow Your Curiosity “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” 2. Perseverance is Priceless “It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” 3. Focus on the Present “Any man…