I used to think gratitude was just another woo woo habit to add to an already overflowing list of stuff I wanted to fit into… Read More »The practical side of gratitude

We underestimate how much location impacts our mindset. After moving to the UK from Italy and living here for the past 3 years, I can… Read More »Banner blindness

As a UX designer you are a choice architect. A choice architect has the responsibility for organizing the context in which people make decisions.”- Richard… Read More »Choice architects

When choosing our career path or when pursuing a passion, we often don’t consider second order effects. “Every action has a consequence, and those consequences… Read More »Second order effects

You need both margin and padding in your routine. In design, margin is the space outside an element, like the space between a button and… Read More »Margin and padding

Two professions that counterintuitively seem to work well together, are the barber and the tattoo artist. I’ve been paying attention to how many barber shops… Read More »Barbers and tattoos

Two completely different organizations, same model, one thing in common: great user experience. I’m talking about the messaging app Signal and the Vipassana meditation organization… Read More »The new model for organizations in 2021

Learning to follow your intuition, is an invaluable skill. It’s what separates great leaders from average ones. I’ve learned a lot from mentors who have… Read More »Follow your gut but don’t trust it

One of the most efficient ways to win negotiations, is to get on the other side, at least at the start. I’ve been watching a… Read More »Negotiating the right way

Today marks 1 year from the passing of Kobe Bryant. Kobe was a big inspiration in my teens and 20s, and his memory still is… Read More »Play your game