Inspiring Stories for International Women’s Day

group of hands joined together in solidarity

Imagine a squatter community of 160,000+ people living in poverty outside of Karachi, Pakistan.

Unpaved streets, no sewage system, and water must be bought from private contractors.

Power is only available nine hours a day. Continue reading Inspiring Stories for International Women’s Day

Complex Doesn’t Equal Complicated [TED Video]

simplifying complexity

It’s the beginning of the week, and you’re trying to address a complex problem in one of your projects.

You’ve simplified the problem in order to find an answer.

But now you’re wondering if you overlooked aspects of the problem by simplifying what you think is important or has high priority.

Would you consider a different approach? Continue reading Complex Doesn’t Equal Complicated [TED Video]

Photo of the Week: The Sensory Elephant

multi-colored Sensory Elephant

The over six-foot tall exhibit stood next to the drinking fountain at the Maker Space at the Cincinnati Public Library main branch in downtown Cincinnati.

I had just finished checking out the 3D printers, laser cutter/engraver, sewing stations, and the Espresso Book Machine, when I took a break to get a drink of water. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Sensory Elephant