Don Norman, an early champion of the user-centered design that design thinking bases itself on, has recently recanted and concurs with a new maxim: “Technology first, invention second, needs last Plan – Stepping up (via Instapaper)

When we created Pepsi generation it was created with them in mind. It was always focusing on the user of the drink, never the drink. John Sculley On Steve Jobs, The Full Interview Transcript | Cult of Mac (via Instapaper)

And it’s safe to say that the difference between the average person and a successful one is the ability to effectively capture ideas and inspiration when they encounter them. AaronMahnke (via Instapaper)

It will cause developers and investors to think twice about targeting BlackBerry, right when RIM needs all of the developer support it can get to fight Apple and Android. RIM scorched earth tactics send wrong message to developers. — Calliflower

Questing dispositions lead people to seek out challenges that will provide them with opportunities to test themselves and drive themselves to new levels of performance. Rather than fearing or resenting challenges, people with questing dispositions thrive on these challenges–it is what they live for. Connecting dispositions lead people to seek out others–they are constantly on…