Thank you so much to the 35 people who showed up for the twelfth week of Whit Hour — my weekly one-hour video chat to answer any and all of your questions about user experience, consulting, and whatever else you throw at me.
Tune in every Monday night from 10-11pm Eastern Time at http://www.livestream.com/whithour (new location!).
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Entries Tagged as 'Community'
Whit Hour – Week 12
August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Whit Hour
Tags:Blogging·Books·Career·Clients·Community·Consulting·Design·Methodology·Speaking·Twitter·User Experience·Video·Whit Hour
Inspiration and Aspiration
July 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Career
The words inspiration and aspiration are often used interchangeably, and I think it’s important that we draw a clearer distinction.
Inspiration is defined as, “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something.”
Aspiration is, “a hope or ambition of achieving something.”
Stimulation versus ambition. Excitement versus action. And most significantly, external versus internal.
Inspiration is [...]
Tags:Career·Community·Inspiration
Wondering? Ask me on Formspring!
July 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Community
I recently set up an account on Formspring, a site that lets people ask and answer questions about anything at all. I’ve been asked 17 questions so far, and I’ve answered every one.
So if you want to ask me something about user experience, consulting, writing, life in New York City, or whatever else is on [...]
The Honor and Burden of Chairing a Conference
June 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Community, Conferences
I attend a lot of conferences. Okay, more than a lot — an ungodly amount. Just check the Conferences tag on this blog.
Attending them is a ball, inspirational but tiring. Speaking at them is a privilege, stressful but rewarding. Organizing them…now that isn’t something I’d wish on my worst enemy.
Why? Because it’s a thankless job, [...]
Meet me at NYC’s Internet Week 2010
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Community, Events, Industry
Internet Week 2010, starting today and ending on Sunday, is a wide array of events all around NYC raising the profile of our ever-growing tech industry.
I’ve been generally underwhelmed by the daytime offerings, but will be out and about each night.
Where you can find me (and if you see me, say hello!):
Monday, June 7
Zappos CEO [...]
