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UX research lead at Google. Opinions my own.

Northern California
Joined September 2006
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Ramadan Lights, oil on linen
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The most valuable voice in a meeting isn’t the person who talks the most. It’s the person who says the most with the fewest words. Dominating the discussion signals high self-importance or low self-awareness. Making space for others to contribute shows respect and earns respect.
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I wrote about making hummus in Iowa where I grew up. Read about relationship to Arabic food and how it gives me hope. food52.com/blog/23951-growin…
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Morocco's Sofiane Boufal celebrating with his mother is EVERYTHING. teapawt.org/ZAJD01/status/16016274…
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Morocco, 732 Morocco, 2022 🤝 WE HAVE CONQUERED THE IBERIAN PENINSULA AND ARE PREPARED TO BATTLE FRANCE
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There is nothing better on the internet today than Sofiane Boufal celebrating today's win with his mother. 🇲🇦❤️
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Moroccan design has historically been characterised by intricate carvings, arched doorways, vibrant colours & printed fabrics – paired with minimalist aesthetics, the two styles compliment each other beautifully A thread on the art & aesthetics of Moroccan Minimalism…
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We’ve already talked about 3 of these!
Things You Might Get Asked About At Thanksgiving
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One reason people are reluctant to ask for criticism is that it's awkward when one disagrees with it, having just asked for it. Here's how to disagree with feedback in a way that rewards it and encourages more in the future. This is Radical Candor--don't pretend to agree:)
When having a disagreement there might be 5-10% overlap in what you think and what the other person thinks. Look for those areas of agreement and give voice to that. Author @kimballscott gives her advice on how to best handle disagreements in her videobook Radical Candor
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Persian design has a long history, with the greatest contribution to the world’s culture. The quintessential characteristic of Persian art & architecture is its eclectic nature, which has influenced design throughout much of the Islamic world A thread on Persian design & culture
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bless her little heart
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Long known as "the cradle of civilization," Iraq has one of the richest art heritages in the world. For 500 years Baghdad was the thriving capital of the Muslim world, renowned for culture & research which has left a lasting unique charm A thread on the everyday beauty of Iraq…
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As a reward for good behavior towards her new roommate, Nibi was allowed to have the rehab room to herself while Ziibi enjoyed the semi aquatic enclosure. Nibi immediately started building a dam at the door where her roommate exited…you know…in case Ziibi tries to come back.
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Lina Abu Akleh is the face of a global campaign to get justice and accountability for her aunt, Shireen Abu Akleh, a journalist killed while covering an Israeli raid. She spoke to us after being named one of Time's 100 emerging leaders for her advocacy. npr.org/2022/10/19/112984619…
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Undoing that “if you don’t have anything nice to say” training is one of the things that makes management hard for most people… a.co/00GnKmv
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