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Metamorphosis

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Gigi

I was an awesome caterpillar. And I did what caterpillars do best – I consumed. Books, blogs, every theory in sight. Chomp, chomp, chomp, I gobbled them up. I became fat with ideas and was happy to boot. There was … Continue reading →

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Red Ropers. Trust

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Gigi

‘They don’t trust you,’ I replied. I was chatting with a fellow game designer. He was having trouble getting support for his project and he wanted to know what to do. His problem wasn’t his ideas, it was trust. And … Continue reading →

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A Journey, Off-Piste

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Gigi

When we had our first child, we had our lives all planned out. My wife had just finished her 2nd year of medical school. I was a young computer scientist, at the beginning of my career. She worked to excel … Continue reading →

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Ignite Me

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Gigi

Everyone was staring at me. The cameras were rolling. Strangers, co-workers, and family members looked on. They were waiting for me, but my mind had gone blank. I’d completely forgotten what I was going to say. And to make matters … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of Donation

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Gigi

The other day, my wife was in the check out line. The cashier glanced over at her and asked, “Do you want to make a donation?” It was obvious she was required to ask, and just as obvious that most … Continue reading →

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