Data vs. Information

When I take on any project that will serve data to multiple users, I’ve found that there are two inevitabilities (or eventualities, if you prefer): This app will eventually send emailThis app will eventually require reporting. Granted, I’m a data...

Idea vs Execution

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to work on a few things about myself that aren’t healthy.  I was a notorious grudge-holder when I was younger, and somewhere along the line I lost my ability to be as patient with people as I used to be. ...

Would you rather be informed or outraged?

Photo by Phil Coffman on Unsplash I rarely venture out into politics with these newsletters, for obvious (and not-so-obvious) reasons.  Obviously, this is not the proper platform for it.  Not-So-Obviously, I just don’t believe that...

When (and how) good companies lose their way

Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash We’ve all seen it happen.  A trusted brand releases a bad product or changes their logo to something ridiculous, or gets sued.  We all wonder what the hell happened when our favorite brand of automobile starts building...