A blog by Thought Design
You’ve seen this image before, right? Did you see the duck or the rabbit first? This image has been floating around for a long time – since 1892, in fact. It first popped up in a German humor magazine and has been used in countless ways since. Some people have used...
Confession: I like to get things done. I grew up in the 60’s/70’s, raised by Early Boomer parents in the Midwest. I have a strong case of what my millennial kids call “the Boomer/Protestant work ethic”. Going “strong and long” is what I grew up thinking the goal...
I bounce back with a little help from my friends. Last September, a category 4 hurricane blew through our town. It was catastrophic. Whole buildings were destroyed, boats sunk, roofs were gone and of course, trees were uprooted and knocked over everywhere. Over the...
I’m doing it. Ten years ago today I woke up saying these words aloud to myself. I had been planning, dreaming, and debating almost daily for months. But that morning, I was calm, clear and ready. I was signing the lease on a commercial space that would become my...
I’m a pretty good driver. Well, most of the time. A few mornings ago, I wasn’t so good. I was driving before dawn on an unfamiliar road. It was dark, 17 degrees and sleeting. Normally, even when driving in a place I’ve never been, I can navigate just fine. I’m...
“My impostor syndrome is at an all-time high” Those were the words that spilled out of Daniel Kwan’s mouth at this year’s Oscars as he accepted his Best Director award. Of course it is. Impostor Syndrome – the experience of feeling like you’ve fooled people into...