I think design is such a powerful discipline because it’s fundamentally not about you. At its core, you are building something for a user. Thus you need to understand that user on a deep level. Same …
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Adaptability
Humans are adaptable. We just get used to stuff. Right now, many of us are used to working from 9-5. 8 hours in which we do the work we need to do. What if the work day were actually 10 hours? Do you …
A new mental habit
In efforts to be more appreciative, I’m working on a new morning habit. First thing in the morning, I’m always thinking “I’m so tired.” Now, I try to flag “I’m so tired” mid thought and instead think …
A story of student breakthrough
Dorcas Olatunji is a sophomore who entered Dual School wanting to address the issue of prejudgment. It’s a giant problem and she wasn’t sure where to start. But after observing the problem in action, …
Brave action
The main barrier to progress for most people is fear. More information won’t help solve the problem. They need to take brave action. To ask for help, to get vulnerable, to try it before it’s ready. …
8 Levers in Workshop Design
Here are eight ways you can take your workshops to the next level. Each point is paired with prompting questions to get you thinking: Games - How might you create a game that helps students …