To be played while reading 🎶 Recently, I left my full-time role at a company with an ambitious mission of bringing health and happiness to the world. The paradox of being stressed out while working on a meditation app is surprising to many. …

This is a transcript of my talk to 800 designers and product managers at the Front Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah in May of 2018. My comments have been lightly edited by Front for readability and clarity (Read: We removed the um’s and like’s). Hello. Hi…

I spent my week at Epicurrence in awe. Each morning started off a delicious breakfast with incredible views, followed by shredding on pristine slopes with new friends. The nights ended with us, bellies full of food, gathered around the fireplace listening to each other talk. More than a few times I caught myself thinking, “This is unbelievable. How did I get here?” — This is the story of how I, a newly-minted, non-famous designer ended up at Epicurrence #3.

On unintentionally taking the slow route, and what I learned along the way. — Growing up, our family room mantle was lined with rows of trophies. There were golden soccer players frozen mid-kick, silver batters tee’d up to hit home runs, and brass plaques boasting “Collins Cougars: First Place.” My brother was naturally great at sports. I was a total klutz despite the hours…