The Demo Went Wrong. That Was the Best Part.
A technical demo mistake turned passive viewers into active participants. Here’s how small, recoverable problems can create more engaging learning experiences.
Turn Technical Presentations Into Engaging Stories
Clear slides are not always enough. Use the SPARK framework to turn technical presentations into learning experiences your audience can follow, care about, and engage with.
The Slide I Didn’t Want to Delete
I spent hours perfecting a slide for my first technical presentation—only to be told to remove it.
That moment taught me why clarity matters more than completeness.
Planning Backwards: How to Do Important Work Without the Stress
Planning backwards helped me approach important work with clarity instead of stress. By working from the deadline, I learned how structure makes progress visible and pressure manageable.
You Gotta Be Brave Before You Can Be Good
A personal story about performance, pressure, and why you have to be brave before you can be good—at the table, at work, and in life.