THE WHO
Hi, My Name is
Juan Carlos
I am a product leader sharpening my thinking and sharing what I learn.
I write about mental models and illustrate picture books.
THE WHO
Hi, My Name is
Juan Carlos
I am a product leader sharpening my thinking and sharing what I learn. I write about mental models and illustrate picture books.
MENTAL MODELS
Mental models are thinking tools. They simplify complexity so you can solve problems and make decisions more confidently. Sound interesting? Get my newsletter.
PICTURE BOOKS
I read stories to my kids every night, and I started illustrating picture books for them. I write to spur children’s imagination and enable them to build a better world.
Blog
Recent Posts
Minima and Maxima
The minima and maxima, collectively known as extrema, surface the peaks and valleys of life and work.
Law of Diminishing Returns
A condition where adding more resources yields a minimal increase in production and reduces profitability.
Seizing the Middle
A forward-thinking chess strategy to control the board’s center applies to real-world scenarios.
THE WHAT
Me in Numbers
I’m a doer at heart and love building things.
My diversity of experience is a result of curiosity and bias for action.
ChiLDren
Picture books
Startups
Feature Films
Miles Run
Hours Meditated
videos
social impact campaigns
Recently published
Bird Nerd
I love the bedtime ritual I have with my children. Reading them stories, seeing their bright faces grow tired, and watching each one fall asleep is the highlight of my day.
The most recent book I wrote them is about birds because my girl is a bird nerd, and she loves looking through her binoculars to see them up close. When my daughter cannot identify one, she opens her birds book to uncover the answer. As she searches, my girl relates everything she knows about them, from their feathers to how they fly. Most importantly, that humanity needs to ensure our birds’ survival.
She’s already memorized most of it, heck she’s lived it, and I hope it might spark other young folks’ interest or capture their passion as well.
THE WHY
Me in a Nutshell
I’m a straightforward human that trusts implicitly and enjoys brainy repartee. I’m happy to chat about the weather, but if you want to go deep, that’s where I like to be.
- lovely to be around – 90% 90%
- fiercely compassionate – 77% 77%
- radically transparent – 85% 85%
