In a culture that only sees one kind of time, it feels like swimming upstream to carve out space outside the bounds of our calendar or to-do list. But making space for creative, opportunistic shifts yields better results and helps us feel more creatively inspired in our work.

A different way of thinking about future plans.

Why we threw out our roadmap and started a Lab

Reduce the stress and misaligned expectations of roadmap debt and replace it with a "Lab" designed for opportunistic creative exploration.

There are excellent and lousy versions of venture-backed and independent software companies. But differing priorities trend towards divergent paths in the long run.

Stay independent or plan an exit? The risks of selling out too early.

Don't sell your company before you've built it.

Mr. Roger's suggestion to "look for the helpers" is heartening for all of us right now. As fear spreads, so do acts of generosity and courage —  we simply have to look for them.

Because Teachers Are the Helpers We Need Right Now

The first person to ever complete a Pathwright course was a retired gentleman in his 70s. He’d never even used a computer before. His granddaughter set him up with a laptop, internet connection, and a barely-working Pathwright account.

We couldn't get away from the feeling that we were running on a treadmill we had no way of switching off or even slowing down. Recovering a more natural rhythm of work and rest humans are wired for, here are five benefits of working in 6-week cycles that we can't do without.

We're excited to officially announce the biggest new feature we've built to date: Blocks. Blocks gives you the power to design effective, engaging learning content like never before.

A New Way to Create Content With Pathwright

The moment a lecture turns to asking questions, exploring answers, critiquing, expanding, etc. is usually when the most engaged learning happens.

There are – and always will be – hundreds of features that we could build but haven't. If you’ve ever wondered about how we prioritize what to build, well…

Free courses are an easy way to attract new sign-ups and help people who don’t have the budget to learn what we teach. Win-win, right? Well, not exactly.

The Scary High Cost of “Free” Courses

A lot of people set out to start a business. The perception of flexibility, independence, respect, and potential wealth are big draws. The millennial way of expressing this is to found a “startup.”

How I Accidentally Launched a Business/Startup

Before you read this, pause and take a look at everything you’ve learned in the past month. …and done? Of course not.

Naturally, we get asked why courses in Pathwright don’t include a sidebar. Fair question. I’ll share two reasons why I think it’s time for course designers to break up with their sidebars.

Why It’s Time for Course Designers to Break Up with 😈 Sidebars

At Pathwright, we're passionate about partnering with creative educators. Now, for a limited time, we're introducing Season Passes — a way for organizations to get behind-the-scenes access to our Pathwright Labs and collaborate with experts in creating the future of teaching and learning.

Get inside access and 1:1 collaboration with Pathwright Labs.

Get exclusive access to the Pathwright Labs with a Season Pass. Collaborate with experts and help shape what’s coming next in teaching and learning. Find out what a Season Pass offers and how to apply.

Like any member of a creative team, I wear many hats every day. My favorite days are when I get to work on the conceptual design of Pathwright—sketching out plans and visions for things we'll create together or new ways of collaborating to create them. I like to work quietly, am addicted to writing and optimizing, and tend to have my head in the future.

Product designer, strategist, and educator working on tech that multiplies the impact teachers make on the world. CEO & Co-founder of Pathwright.

I architect and optimize Pathwright's products and vision to accomplish our mission.

A mental map for navigating the chaos of your life, work, and relationships.

Paul Johnson

Cofounder, Partner & CEO • Since '09

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Psychology / Sociology / Maps / Stone / Philosophy / Running / Art / Education

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