Playing with Complexity
A newsletter about navigating uncertainty, creative collaboration, and the surprising places they intersect. For people doing complex human work.

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26
Feb
The Lost Art of Mailing Things to Friends

The Lost Art of Mailing Things to Friends

I just released a new guide: "The Lost Art of Mailing Things to Friends." It's about
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19
Feb
The Automation Paradox

The Automation Paradox

We build robots to handle our repetitive tasks. The irony? Are we becoming the robots? Watch yourself tomorrow morning. Notice
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17
Feb
Grounded not Stuck

Grounded not Stuck

I've noticed something curious about people with strong mindfulness abilities. The people who seem most "grounded"
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11
Feb
Remember Everything, Think of Nothing

Remember Everything, Think of Nothing

There's a moment before you step into an improv scene. You're standing in the wings or
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10
Feb
Case Study: Transforming Communication and Collaboration at Pixels and Polygons Animation School.

Case Study: Transforming Communication and Collaboration at Pixels and Polygons Animation School.

The Challenge Pixels and Polygons: School of Digital Art & Animation approached me to address common challenges faced by aspiring
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14
Jan
Forager

Forager

My friend Chris and I were accountability buddies in the Ness Labs Collector to Creator course a while back. This
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24
Dec
Everything is Unscripted

Everything is Unscripted

Will tomorrow look and feel a lot like today? Probably, yes. Will five years from now look and feel a
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27
Jun
This rock

This rock

This rock is changing right in front of your eyes. Slowly. When I took this photo, the tide was low,
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24
Feb
Boats

Boats

A rising tide lifts all boats What a nice thought. I’ve said it myself when teaching. And when expressing
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27
Jan
The Vertical Breath

The Vertical Breath

I'm fascinated by the concept of the vertical breath. As I understand it right now, this concept flips
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