Published in Groove With Us·Feb 21Groove’s (Not-So-Secret) Biggest ChallengeSupporting on-demand motivation, accountability, and focus — Let me tell you a secret. OK fiiiiine, I don’t know if it counts as a secret, since sometimes I bring it up if you happen to Groove with me, or some of my teammates. And we might ask for your advice…. The biggest design challenge we’ve faced since Groove’s…Motivation4 min readMotivation4 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Nov 15, 2022Product Design for Creating Authentic Connection OnlineWhat we’ve learned so far — We live in a world where we’re constantly hearing the promise of online social connection. (Remember those very desperate ads for Facebook Groups?) And just as often, we end up being sorely disappointed by the reality of it. Reut Schwartz, in an essay about the emotional roller coaster of showing…Connection5 min readConnection5 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Oct 5, 2022I think I have ADHD. Now what?On thriving after your diagnosis — My friend Ellen (not her real name) is a strategy and ops consultant and designer. She was recently telling me about her realization that she’s probably been living with undiagnosed ADHD for a very long time. As we bonded about both having children with ADD/ADHD, I saw that her years…Adhd7 min readAdhd7 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Aug 29, 2022How to Self-Water 🌱Meet your new favorite form of self-care — Once upon an evening, I was having virtual coffee with a brilliant friend who’s getting her psychology degree and training to become a counselor. I mentioned I was feeling depleted. She asked me why, and when I explained the day’s stressors, she said, “What have you done to self-water today?”…Self Care3 min readSelf Care3 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Aug 23, 2022How to Slow Down to Get More DoneOr, how to pace yourself this summer — I did something recently that I had never done in my adult life before: I tried slowing down before vacation rather than speeding up and buckling down. 😱 You know that pre-vacation crunch I’m talking about: where you rush to finish everything possible that can be completed before you go…Work Life Balance4 min readWork Life Balance4 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Jul 21, 2022What the heck is body doubling?Everything you need to know about this life-hack (whether you have ADHD or not). — Rebecca is a freelance PR consultant, a Groover, an avid gardener, and all-around awesome person. Because my son and many Groovers have ADD/ADHD, I’m always interested in hearing about the novel methods that people with ADD/ADHD use to thrive. Body doubling, a method that a few members of the Groove…Adhd4 min readAdhd4 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Jul 18, 2022Deep Work vs. Busy WorkHow to tell the difference between the two — Like most people’s experiences with being in flow, I can remember mine from childhood. Ever since I was tiny, my parents saw that I liked to make things. They encouraged me to paint, sculpt, and doodle. I found that whenever I wanted to drop into a flow state - all…Deep Work3 min readDeep Work3 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Jul 11, 2022A Groovy GlossarySix useful terms created by the Groove Community — I’ve learned some quirky, catchy new words while building Groove. Some of them were so useful and fun that I ended up collecting them in a journal. Here’s a short glossary of groovy words you might need in your life too: 1. Efforting Verb, learned from Groover Thea To spin your wheels…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Jun 27, 2022Can parents make time for deep work?Yes, with a little patience and these three tips. — I phrased this as a question because even after 15 years of being a parent, I still sometimes wonder how to make this work! So, If you’ve come to read this article looking for a polished picture of success, you may be disappointed. Managing a household has hours of admin…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Published in Groove With Us·Jun 17, 2022The Evolution of User Research and Feedback in Tech CompaniesHow community became the center of UXR — A Brief History I come from a background in the field of UXR (User Experience Research). It’s become something of a hot career path in recent years as more and more tech companies mature in their approach to user-centered design and recognize the competitive edge it brings. …User Research4 min readUser Research4 min read
