I am a fan of Black Mirror on Netflix. It is an anthology series focusing on technology and culture in the near future. Most of the time the future is sad, terrifying, or horrible in one dystopian way or another. Sounds good, right? Season 7 just dropped 6 episodes, which feels short, but the quality…
Uncertainty report from 3 years ago with image excerpt. I think the last 3 years have increased the uncertainty on the right. Uncertainty is the big U in FUD. It leads directly to the other two, Fear and Doubt. One thing the world abhors in uncertainty. (Take that Heisenberg!) Uncertainty leads to wars, to famine,…
One technique that I teach almost every mentee is to conduct informational interviews as often as you can. This is especially useful in the early stages as you graduate from school, start your first job, and navigate your career. Informational interview 101 Simply put, it is a meeting (in person or remote) where you ask…
LinkedIn is the only social media platform that I actively engage in. I don’t use Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. I like to doom scroll TikTok a bit, but it’s not like I talk to anyone on it. LinkedIn is the one platform that I will actually talk to people. I accept connection requests from any…
Corporations are not human beings, no matter what Citizens United and the Supreme Court says. As non-human entities, they have no compassion, no empathy, no sense of right and wrong. Corporations are set up for one purpose: to create value, usually in the form of money. Now obviously, I don’t recommend living off the grid,…
I remember the news cycles from 2016-2020. It was a non-stop flood of news ranging from the horrible to the ridiculous. (rarely anything good). I decided back then to limit my news intake to maintain my sanity. We are just two weeks into the 2nd Trump administration and I sadly admit things have become much…
Social media has been a fascinating experiment for civilization. Something in our DNA craves group interactions and the internet has created so many different ways to connect. The digital evolution from bulletin boards (old school method) through MySpace and AOL, to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok has shown interesting patterns. I think they…
Right now, AI seems to fall into a few camps. One is add-ons to existing products. Seems every SaaS provider is adding AI to its offerings. Salesforce is trying to resurrect their flagging growth numbers this way. Another is pure chat like ChatGPT. These are open ended systems. Google Gemini, Microsoft CoPilot, and Applie Intelligence…
I always find it cathartic to review the year and make 10 predictions for the next year. Also, I look back at 2024 and see how accurate my predictions were. 2024 Prediction Grade: 60% 2024 was a tumultuous year, especially in politics. At work, things have been good, but also filled with twists and turns.…
Not exactly a bucket list, but these are things I can imagine myself doing later in life. Educating product design I think Seth Godin’s altMBA is a great example of how you can gather a small group of students and teach them high quality skills. I could imagine doing my own bootcamp to teach new…
I heard this phrase on the news from a Kamala Harris advisor. I kind of love how it captures the feeling I often have, not just about the current political situation. Over the years, I have worked on many big projects. At least a half dozen times over the years, my project would be in…
Imagine living a thousand years ago. Your life would have been much simpler. Probably one town, maybe a couple of kings in power. Predictions of the future were more about love and health. Most people did not change their class or social position. Your life would have been mostly about survival and procreation. Violence and…
Exactly 10 years ago, we got a red foot tortoise as a pet. Ningami was a friendly creature who liked to have his shell rubbed and would do a little dance when he was happy. He roamed around my floor and patio eating lettuce and hiding in cardboard boxes. He was a good tortoise. Now…
I don’t smoke or drink or go on fancy vacations. I do have one expensive vice though. Once every 8 years or so I will purchase the latest greatest television experience. I bought a 250 lbs 55” HDTV monster in 1998 before HD content was even available. In 2013, I bought the SONY Acquos 70”…