Writing

Creation, order, and intention through the lens of a designer. My work as a designer has clarified and sharpened what I already believed. The longer you design real systems, the harder it becomes to believe that complex, interdependent structures simply assemble themselves. Outcomes are always downstream of intent. Dependencies always come first. Every project reinforces the same lesson. You cannot skip foundations. You cannot introduce behavior before structure. You cannot expect stability without constraints. When prerequisites are ignored, systems don’t slowly degrade. They fail. That le...

Why your job is safe, unless you hand it over. In the fast-moving world of product design, we’ve all seen the headline that refuses to die: “AI is coming for your job.” It’s the digital age’s version of “the robots are taking over” equal parts hype, fear, and clickbait. But here’s the reality from the trenches: If you’re a UX designer or researcher doing thoughtful, human-centered work, AI isn’t your replacement. It’s your co-pilot if you choose to fly with it. Let’s break it down. UX design is more than moving boxes around. At Pulse Labs, we’re lucky to work on products that operate in high-...

Precision under pressure From combat sports to product leadership, why high-pressure clarity, adaptability, and discipline are the ultimate tools for today’s builders. I’ve spent enough time on the mat to know this: Fighting teaches you more than how to fight. It teaches you how to listen to pressure. How to move with intention. How to stay calm when chaos closes in. Over time, the lessons become muscle memory, not just in your body but in how you show up to life and leadership. And strangely enough, I’ve found myself carrying those same instincts into a very different arena: the meeting room...

Precision under pressure It’s not the absence of pressure that creates greatness. It’s how you respond when it hits. Pressure doesn’t care if you’re ready. It shows up uninvited in training, in product launches, in leadership moments you didn’t plan for. In Muay Thai or BJJ, pressure is how you test real skill. It’s easy to look sharp on pads or drill moves in a quiet gym. But when someone is trying to take your head off? That is when your technique, your mindset, and your character show up. You don’t rise to the occasion. You fall to your level of preparation and fight from there. But here’s...