I write about technology and culture, and the way people work, live, and play today.

My work has appeared in Inc., Newsweek, Huffington Post, and The Muse, among others. You can find my latest pieces by signing up for my newsletter. Below are some of my favorites from the archives. For longer reads, you might enjoy my books.

5 Tips For Navigating Difficult Conversations, Forbes
How to Deal With People Who Dominate Conversations, Apple News
How to have better conversations according to a professional listener, Insider
3 kinds of questions to ask to have more meaningful conversations, FastCompany
5 ways to effectively end a conversation at work, The Muse
How to really listen to your kids, Mother Mag
The importance of staying present in our conversations, Thrive
Why empathetic listening is crucial for your career — and how to do it well, The Muse

How and Why to do a Life Audit (As seen in FastCo, #habitchallenge, TIME, Lifehacker, Daily Muse, Instagram)
Make Time (Featured on The Muse: 11 Things to Know this Week)
Why you should celebrate your wins, The Washington Post
How to be a better listener (Best Advice on LinkedIn)
How to banish imposter syndrome, The Muse

Side projects are the new resume (Editor's pick on Medium)
How to introduce someone (Editor's pick on LinkedIn, Buffer)
How to Know Which Skills to Develop at Each Stage of Your Career, Fast Company
How to Keep Your Best Employees From Quitting The Muse (Republished on Inc.)
How to Give Notice, LinkedIn (Republished on The Muse)

UX is not just a fancy word for common sense
How to Become a Designer at Any Stage of Your Career, The Muse. (Republished on Newsweek)
The Psychology of Notifications, TechCrunch, with Nir Eyal. (Republished on Invision)
What’s a UX Researcher and How Do You Become One?, The Muse
The Value of Modern-Day Mentorship, UX Booth
Designing People-First, ThinkApps

A Bay View on the challenges of being a first gener in tech KALW public radio (audio essay)
The Joys of Screen-Free Thinking, The Huffington Post
How We Date, Online and Off, The Huffington Post
Why we date (Internet age, or not), Medium