Michael Cuevas

1) i often approach problems by looking at how other people have handled them and thinking about what the pros and cons of their solutions are. i don't put much value in originality unless an original solution solves a problem in a uniquely beneficial way.https://twitter.com/lorenschmidt/status/962766877582913536 …

2) while it's impossible to be truly objective, i try to think about what goals we can accomplish that benefit players -- and what subset of players. i also try to think about how decisions may negatively impact other players. perceived loss can be powerful.

3) when trying to analyze or solve narrative or system problems, i work on a large whiteboard. it feels like a more natural way to work, closer to writing in notebook, and i will often pull 1 or 2 people in to look at what i'm working on.

4) almost nothing i design or write goes out for wide review before i've already privately run it by 2 or 3 people. even when i'm confident in what i'm doing, other perspectives can be invaluable, especially when i'm still in the process of defining things.