RyanJM

Practice Sketching

· Creative

I've always enjoyed drawing but I never felt good at it. It was just "doodling" for me. But a couple months ago, I came to the conclusion that the only reason I wasn't good at drawing was because I never practiced. I'm not going to wake up one day being…

Knowing a Good Thing When You See It

· Creative

Pastries in France got me thinking about how we perceive the world. For example, if you only occasionally eat croissants, then most croissants will probably make you happy. But if you eat croissants semi-regularly and considered yourself a pastry connoisseur, then you'd know that most croissants suck. Especially in the…

Video Production - First Class

· Creative

Every couple of months I think about starting a YouTube channel and to start making videos regularly. I've created some videos in the past and have enjoyed the process. My main hangup has been that I don't have a topic I want to focus on.

iPhone X - New Gestures Coming?

· Tech

The TrueDepth Camera is being marketed about reading faces, but at the foundation, it is just checking the depth of anything in front of the camera.

Choices Every Day

· Reflections

Every day we have a chance to do something different. To make something. However small.

Making More Space on OSX

· Tech

You only have 19.05 GB of storage. Save space by optimizing storage.

One Step at a Time

· Reflections

It's a cliche, but we know it's true.

Standing Desk Experiment - Failure

· Reflections

I heard everyone's enjoyment about standing desks. How it helped with various pains and made people feel healthier. I have an awesome IKEA desk which can be assembled in many ways, so when we moved back to Chicago I took the opportunity to assemble it into a standing desk.

Pitching Your Company

· Reflections

"Stop. You're speaking too quickly." Larry was helping me with my public speaking, and I really needed it. "Try this. As you speak, put a long pause between each word. It'll feel awkward, but just try it."

Time Management

· Reflections

Matt pointed me to a great slide share called 26 Time Management Hacks I Wish I'd Known at 20. I think it is a great list of reminders and some of them really stood out to me.