PinnedDave O'CallaghaninBootcampFocus on needs not feature requestsFeature requests are an easy way to find problems to solve but you may need to zoom out further to find the real needs.Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Dave O'CallaghanClearing the fogThis post was originally published on the Shape of Software blogMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Dave O'CallaghanHow to figure out if you’re on the right path in lifeI recently read this question from James Clear’s 3,2,1 newsletter: “Can my current habits carry me to my desired future?” and it got me…Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022
Dave O'CallaghanHow journaling has improved my life.I’d heard about the benefits of journaling for a long time, but I was never able to build a habit that stuck. The practice of writing down…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
Dave O'CallaghaninBootcampDon’t forget who you’re building forYesterday I read a great article by my friend James on the importance of remembering that the people you design for are human beings. It…Feb 5, 2022Feb 5, 2022
Dave O'CallaghanHow I managed to build a daily journalling habit after years of tryingI’ve always wanted to journal. The desire came when I read How To Win Friends and Influence People. There was a story about a successful…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Dave O'CallaghanMake things that people wantSounds too simple right? I really believe it is. Well, it can be…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Dave O'CallaghanDoes your product deliver on the expectation of your customers?How often have you signed up for a product with certain expectations, only to find what you’re getting is different? I see this way too…May 24, 2020May 24, 2020