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Ten tips from futurist Kevin Kelly
The long term future is shaped by optimists
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Phil Martin
How the compound effect helps me
Time is a friend when used wisely.
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Applying game design rules to apps
Many game design rules equally apply to other apps and digital products.
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Applying game design rules to apps
A game is a series of interesting choices
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April 2024

What Dave Trott taught me about marketing
Dave Trott is a brilliant, mischievous marketeer. He suggests that creativity is the last legal way of gaining an unfair competitive advantage.
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Phil Martin
Seven ways to engage app users
If you don’t care, your customer never will
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Questions to test product ideas
Asking family or friends if they like our idea is pointless. Conversely, questioning potential users in the right way is invaluable.
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Three ways I achieve more
I do not need to be in my favourite cafe with a Flat White to be creative.
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March 2024

What a Roman Emperor taught me
We control how we respond to events, not the events themselves
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Balancing maker v manager needs
Valuable things come from sustained attention.
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Three data visualisation tips
Excellent graphics convey ideas with clarity, precision and efficiency.
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How 3 books rewired my brain
I found the best way to benefit from non-fiction books is to read, reflect, and integrate.
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Phil Martin
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