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Tyler set the stage to expose who I was🍿 When my actions aligned; he knew he had a good fit🍿 Take action true to yourself & attract those who value those actions🍿 Be someone who watches the actions of others; make observations#action #
💡 Affordances refer to the knowledge imbued in design tools like knobs and handles that make them easy to use.🛠️ When building tools, it's important to consider affordances and create obvious features for users.#design #affordances #usability
Personas are incredible design tools. They help us:👤 Better understand our ideal customers or users🎯 Target ads, copy, and images to the right audience🧐 Conduct research and iterate to refine who we're going afterBy creating personas, w
Want to understand someone's life or work journey? Use a cultural probe:🔎 Probe is an artifact from that context💡 Identify significant (or insignificant) artifacts & ask about them👥 Bring probe into user testing & ask questions with int
They aren't just for swimming pools. 🏊♀️🤔 They're a great tool to understand processes and connections over time and use cases🔍 By mapping out different steps and crossing over between lanes, you can see the journey, touch points, and ove
They help us understand the CX🔎 Different methods can be used to collect data for the journey mapping process🤔 Once data is collected, brainstorming sessions can begin to create multiple mappings🌍 Different overlays can be used, such as
🔍 Start with bits of info & group them logically👨💼 Apply new groupings & repeat to get group topics🤝 Alternatively, group topics ahead of time & fit info in🤓 Both methods teach valuable lessons about the info#affinityDiagram #producti
The power of process and creativity🎨 A design process can be learned and applied🔍 Exploration allows for new ideas and possibilities🔄 Redirecting helps refine and improve the initial ideas💡 Exemplifying brings the idea to life and makes
Operations is about more than just systems and tasks.👥 Experienced operators know that it's people first.👥 People are the key to making systems work effectively.👥 Communication and understanding are essential for success.Are you optimizi
A good operations person goes beyond tasks and timelines📝 They ask the team what has been missed and gather feedback🤝 They run meetings that encourage collaboration and openness🚌 They make sure everyone is on board and heading in the same
Refereeing for FRC reminded me:👀 At first, I focused on the violations and got confused on the field🧠 Retraining my brain to establish the rules as the base helped me make clearer calls💪 Prioritizing the rules first made it easier to know
It became a robotics camp challenge tooWhat the process taught me:🧮 Breaking down pi into four or five digit chunks made it easier to remember💪 Taking on challenges like this teaches us how to tackle big things and add on to what we alread
🧠 I had to make a mindset shiftI told myself:📏 Draw the line and attract those that align with who you are🤝 Don't change yourself to meet the world, be yourself and attract the right people and projects💡 Continue on your journey and let
The power of alignment in achieving your goals🚦 Slow down to get things aligned, and over time, you start to speed up.💡 Align all of your goals, effort, systems, processes, and people.🏃♂️ Take on individual things one by one, get them a
Reminds me that challenges & triumphs alike have purpose🌊 Just like the sea can be rough or calm, life also has its ups and downs.🚣♂️ By pushing through difficult times, we can become more resilient and better equipped to handle whatever c
Start meetings off right with a simple check-in process.💬 Gain insight on each person's mindset and energy level.💬 Understand how to tailor your approach to meet the needs of each individual.💬 Set the stage for a more productive and effec
A bill of material can help finalize a project.📋 Make sure you have all the necessary information.💬 Communicate the list, time frame, and cost.🚀 Move forward with informed decisions.Have you tried using a bill of material for your projec
The ocean has many analogies, one of my favorites is the endless waves of transformation.🌊 As wave after wave comes in, so do new experiences, people, and phases.💭 The opportunity for transformation is always there, the question is, are you
My 3 guiding principlesTrust, respect, and 110%💡Trust = tell me what I need to know💡Respect = ongoing action, mutual💡110% = passion driving maximum effortWhat are your guiding principles?#trust #respect #passion #guidingPrinciples____
When receiving feedback, view it as a to-do list to improve.📝 Create a list of things that didn't go as planned.👍 Validate the things that did go well and matched the intended outcome.👂 Listen to the feedback and take notes to show you va
It's not about the number of books you read, it's what you gain from them.Here's why reading the same book multiple times is more valuable:👉 Your understanding of the book changes as you evolve as a person👉 You can derive different insigh
The people who get the work done are the backbone of any event. For me, it's the road crew who make everything happen. They have a depth of knowledge about all the equipment and the process that is invaluable to the success of any event. From u
Celebrate the Layers of Event PlanningBringing your vision to life, one step at a time.Here's why I love events:🎉 Preparation is key and there are so many layers to making an event successful🎉 From setting up the event to resource allocat
Success is not just about the work, it's also about managing egos and expectations.👉 Understand that you and your team bring these to the table👉 Engage with each other and manage what you find thereIt's all about awareness and effective co
Documentation is not just about writing down information.🤔 It's about clarifying nouns, adjectives, and connections between ideas.🧐 It's like a brainstorming session that helps you get on the same page.📝 Clear communication through docume
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