Archive - Daring Greatly

Escape the Sisyphean cycle: Create bite-size tasks and celebrate the wins

Small wins, steady progress, and the psychology of getting unstuck

Oct 14, 2025 • Philip MacDonald

May 2023

Adopt a “Jobs to be Done” framework to simplify a 19-step process to 5 steps

What job is your customer hiring your software to do?

May 16, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

April 2023

Advance your career by writing a personal impact assessment

Show people what you're proud and capable of; remind yourself of your progress

Apr 19, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

Set boundaries to protect your focus and wellbeing

Practical communication and automation tips for setting social and digital boundaries

Apr 4, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

March 2023

Defining Design Principles

Decentralize the design decision making process with design fundamentals

Mar 21, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

The man in the arena

Chronicling the personal and professional failures and successes building a startup

Mar 7, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

Learning how to dance taught me these 17 lessons...

Lessons that made me a better designer, a more effective professional, and a kinder friend

Mar 1, 2023 • Philip MacDonald

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