Isabel’s solution of pre-writing part of her talk and then filling in parts of it to give a more interactive feel was really excellent, and I plan to imitate it in the future.

He talk about the deaths of his wife and daughter, and how “the best move on the board” is often figuring out how to spend more time with those you love and finding the balance between work and the life you want to live. I’m getting choked up just writing about it.

It was entirely possible to go all four days of XOXO without seeing a friend you knew was there, unless you actively sought them out.

Just remember: most people want to meet you as much as you want to meet them, especially in social situations like this. No one would prefer to stand there and stare at their phone when there are tons of fascinating people around.