Tag Archives: failure

Which planning style are you?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

As I think about our upcoming honeymoon (we’re going to Morocco for two weeks!) I’m torn between two modes of thinking: “Only in spontaneity can we be who we truly are.” “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” I’ve heard stories … Continue reading →

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The Roller Coaster of Prototyping

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

When I first came up with the baby bed idea it seemed so simple – all set, right? But then I started drawing out the plans and I realized a bunch of design flaws that I needed to work out. … Continue reading →

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How many HeSos does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

I’m paraphrasing here, but when it took Thomas Edison a 1,000 attempts to make a decent light bulb he said “I have learned yet another way not to make a light bulb.” That’s a pretty healthy way to look at … Continue reading →

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