Universal Design In Life And Work

Helping someone never means saving them. It means listening. It means seeing them. It means creating a community that can support them. And it means being there and being ready when they reach out to you for support. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

There is no limit to the need for insights, advice, and feedback. If you’re in the position to help others with your knowledge and experience, don’t try to help everyone. Find your “starfish” and help that one. Help the ones that matter. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

The power, privilege, and perks of working at a high level can be intoxicating. There’s a need for representation and for people with a strong moral compass to fulfill those responsibilities. But if you work at that level and start to feel lost, you may have become disconnected from the communities that matter to you. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

Innovation is a buzzword because it’s all about solutions. I’ve departed from this way of thinking. For me, innovation is about empowerment. What really matters isn’t the solutions but the relationships and the knowledge that can uplift a community. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

Be skeptical. But remain open. Your critical inquiry may be exactly what is needed to move ahead and help make a change by questioning conventional wisdom. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

Truth is contextual. Seek your truth and don’t compare yourself to statistical averages. Everyone’s running at their own pace. You run at yours. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

In this special episode of the Universal Design in Life and Work Podcast, Dr. Peter Blanck talks about his life and work as a lawyer, disability rights advocate, and early advocate for universal design. His work as an academic and lawyer has given him an amazing opportunity to bear witness to some of the most pivotal moments in the history of universal design! Full transcript available at dranthony.design

You do not need to be an expert to innovate. In fact, there’s a really good argument for not being an expert, because you’re approaching a topic with a clean slate. There’s value in inviting a newcomer to co-create a solution to a difficult challenge. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

People feel pressure to do one thing in school and in work. I think this is a fallacy because you miss out on opportunities. If you’re feeling that pressure, find your motivation, and stay true to yourself. Full transcript available at dranthony.design

Whenever I start working, and I feel overwhelmed, I break my responsibilities down into the smallest and easiest possible steps to take. This way my point of entry, is immediately within my grasp. Full transcript available at dranthony.design