Better You, Better World: 13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way

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@monapatel BETTER YOU, BETTER WORLD. 13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way.

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Are you getting in your way? Don't let YOU limit your IA and UX thinking and designing abilities; and ultimately, the impact you can have on making the world better. As a user experience (UX) and design professional, I’m committed to designing experiences that humanize technology, enrich people’s lives and lead to a better world. And through doing this for 15 years, I’ve realized that UX change-makers (whether the focus is on users or oneself) must remain aware and deliberate as they seek to do better and be better. I hope these ways help keep you successfully pivoting to become a better you, creating a better world for all.

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BETTER YOU, BETTER WORLD.

13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way.

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MY STREET CRED:

15 YEARS OF MANAGING UX

PEOPLE AT AGENCIES

“MOPRAH”

RESEARCH WITH UX

MANAGERS

UX HIRES HIRING

MANAGER MEETINGS

HIRING FOR MOTIVATE

DESIGN

TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

UX HIRES CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS

THIS TALK

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13 WAYS TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

YOU ARE

HEREA

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THINK BIGIF YOU’RE GOING TO BE THINKING ANYTHING,

YOU MIGHT AS WELL THINK BIG.

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–DONALD TRUMP

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DESIGN A vs. DESIGN B

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KEEP LEARNING

MAKE LEARNING A LIFELONG GOAL.

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EMBRACE CONFLICT

THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO AVOID CRITICISM: DO NOTHING, SAY NOTHING AND BE NOTHING.

“ ”–ARISTOTLE

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LEAN IN

STAY UP LATE. STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU’VE GONE TOO FAR, BEEN UP TOO LONG, WORKED TOO HARD, AND YOU’RE SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD.

“ ”–INCOMPLETE MANIFESTO

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HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER WORK?

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LOVE YOUR JOB

I REFUSE TO ACCEPT OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS OF HAPPINESS FOR ME, AS IF THERE’S A ‘ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL’ STANDARD FOR HAPPINESS.

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–KANYE WEST

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EVERYONE IS NOTA STRATEGIST

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ARE YOU LOOKING TO SWITCH JOBS?

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I’M ALWAYS LOOKING.

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RESEARCHERS:BE CREATIVE. CREATIVES:LISTEN CAREFULLY.

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STOP HATING.

GROW THE COMMUNITY.

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FITTING IN IS OVERRATED

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A TREND IS ALWAYS A TRAP. INSTEAD, GO FOR THE NEW...“

–GEORGE LOIS ”

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RESEARCH IS THE ENEMY OF CREATIVITY, UNLESS IT’S YOUR OWN “CREATIVE” RESEARCH. (HEH, HEH.)

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BE AGILE & INNOVATIVE

IF YOU DO WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DONE, YOU’LL GET WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS GOTTEN.

“ ”–TONY ROBBINS

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YOU HAVE TO TRUST IN SOMETHING – YOUR GUT, DESTINY, LIFE, KARMA, WHATEVER. THIS APPROACH HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN, AND IT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE.

“ ”–STEVE JOBS

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...& FOLLOW

DON’T BE THE ONLY LEADER. LET OTHERS LEAD WHEN IT MAKES SENSE.

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OUTCOME < PROCESS

WHEN THE OUTCOME DRIVES THE PROCESS WE WILL ONLY EVER GO TO WHERE WE’VE ALREADY BEEN. IF PROCESS DRIVES OUTCOME, WE MAY NOT KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOING, BUT WE WILL KNOW WE WANT TO BE THERE.

”–INCOMPLETE MANIFESTO

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DON’T TAKE THE COMFORTABLE JOB

THE MARKET AND ITS OPERATIONS HAVE A TENDENCY TO REINFORCE SUCCESS. RESIST IT. ALLOW FAILURE AND MIGRATION TO BE PART OF YOUR PRACTICE.

”–INCOMPLETE MANIFESTO

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EMBRACE FEAR. EVERY DAY.

DO THE ONE THING YOU THINK YOU CANNOT DO. FAIL AT IT. TRY AGAIN. DO BETTER THE SECOND TIME. THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO NEVER TUMBLE ARE THOSE WHO NEVER MOUNT THE HIGH WIRE. THIS IS YOUR MOMENT. OWN IT.

”–OPRAH WINFREY

THANKS!Tweet us and tell us what you think! (Should this be a book?) @Motivate_Design or @monapatel

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