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Product building is changework

Mar 17, 2026 · 5 min read

Building products and services is about helping humans live a better life, perceived or otherwise.

How to be a better friend: Friendmaxxing in increasingly isolated times

Nov 25, 2025 · 7 min read

What does it look like to be a good friend? What stops you from doing those things?

Not all suffering is physical in origin

Sep 18, 2025 · 6 min read

We assume most non-mental illnesses are treatable with a pill or some form of medical intervention.

How to socialize when no one wants to

Jul 31, 2025 · 2 min read

"I'm really busy." Is what everyone says when you ask how they're doing.

Nocebo's hidden harm on your wellbeing

Jul 22, 2025 · 3 min read

Not all information is helpful information. Nocebos are the mirror side of placebo.

Hello, My Name's Art. I'm Taking Friendship Applications.

Feb 6, 2022 · 2 min read

The pandemic's been a blessing in some ways. I've hunkered down on my career, improved my health.

3 Tips for New Consultants on Complex Projects

Jan 13, 2022 · 3 min read

Things might be daunting when you're just starting off. There's a lot to keep in mind.

What You Learn When Everything Goes to Shit

Jan 11, 2022 · 3 min read

I was at the peak of my game. Mid 20s. In a fantastic Master's program. Soon to be psychologist!

Simple Tips to Deepen Your Relationship with Your S.O.

Nov 5, 2021 · 2 min read

Sure you might invest in crypto, but how much do you invest in your relationship?

3 Things to Remind Yourself When You're Close to the Finish Line

Oct 29, 2021 · 2 min read

We all hit the wall while running a marathon. It's in these valleys that growth happens.

3 Easy Ways to Butcher Personal Knowledge Management

Oct 26, 2021 · 2 min read

Personal Knowledge Management is the cool kid on the block. It promises intellectual superiority.

How to Quantify Qualitative Data

Oct 22, 2021 · 3 min read

Our clients and C-Suite often need clear, numeric evidence.

Six Phases of Data Analysis

Oct 21, 2021 · 3 min read

I'd like to share the process I use to analyze data. Data's all around us.

Three Excuses for Putting Things off

Oct 20, 2021 · 3 min read

The longer the marathon, the more intensely you need to train for endurance.

I Pay Attention to Your Feet (And You Should, too)

Oct 19, 2021 · 3 min read

I don't actually like feet the way you might think.

Three Consulting Lessons to Apply to Life

Oct 17, 2021 · 3 min read

We seek careers that align with who we are, and our careers shape who we become.

Improve Your Quality of Sleep with Three Simple Tricks

Oct 17, 2021 · 2 min read

I'm an insufferable piece of shit if I don't get a good night's rest.

Three Core Ways I'm Working to Improve My Life

Oct 16, 2021 · 2 min read

It's nice to look up to people who seem to have their shit together.

Three Easy Metrics to Amplify Your Customer's Voice

Oct 14, 2021 · 3 min read

I'd like to offer three simple tools to give you a better sense of your customer's needs.

Weird Shit I Do To Improve Body and Mind

Oct 14, 2021 · 2 min read

A few years ago, I went through what some call 'the dark night of the soul.'

Three Ways a Coach Will Change Your Life

Oct 13, 2021 · 3 min read

I'd like to convince you to invest in a personal coach.

Feeling the Heat Leave my Dead Grandmother's Body

Oct 11, 2021 · 2 min read

I'd like to share a vignette from my life, one I've been quiet about.

How to Accelerate Your Team's Learning

Oct 10, 2021 · 2 min read

I want your team to learn quicker to help you accomplish more.

When It's All About You (And What to Do About It)

Oct 9, 2021 · 3 min read

I'd like to offer more flexibility in your behaviour.

How to Evolve from Researcher to Consultant

Oct 9, 2021 · 3 min read

I want to accelerate your path to consulting maturity.

How to Create a Book Club that Helps You Grow

Dec 30, 2020 · 12 min read

I've been part of or have led book clubs for several years.

Research Changes the Researcher

Dec 8, 2020 · 5 min read

Sometimes doing research is transformative for the researcher.

Information Architecture for Public Health Organizations

Jul 31, 2020 · 7 min read

Public Health Organizations often have broad mandates, diverse stakeholders.

Good Research in Consulting

Jul 31, 2020 · 4 min read

Throughout my academic career, I have observed that what people consider to be good research depends on the community to which they belong.