Disappointed Optimists

Primary framing

“Disappointed Optimists”

Every time I give a talk on design, someone finds me afterward. They wait out the handshakes and the business cards, and then they ask a version of the same question. How do I make THEM do things the RIGHT WAY?Not as funny as the original, but you get my point. I hope. Maybe. Oh yeah, chatGPT

Key facts

• The author is often asked for advice on influencing others
• The question is specific to doing things the right way
• The author lacks a good answer to this question
• The issue is not limited to design, but is particularly prevalent in this field
• The author has discussed persuasion and social capital as possible solutions
• The author is often asked how to make others do things the right way
• The author gives talks on design and is frequently approached with a similar question
• The author is often asked how to make others do things the right way

Center-leaning outlets

• Hacker News (XX)