Better You, Better World: 13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way
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The document outlines 13 strategies to enhance personal and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of thinking big, embracing conflict, and continuous learning. It encourages creativity, agility, and trusting one's instincts, while also advocating for community growth and collaboration. The concluding message inspires individuals to confront their fears and push beyond their comfort zones.
Better You, Better World: 13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way
- 1. BETTER YOU, BETTER WORLD. 13 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way. @monapatel
- 2. MY STREET CRED: 15 YEARS OF MANAGING UX PEOPLE AT AGENCIES HIRING FOR MOTIVATE DESIGN UX HIRES HIRING MANAGER MEETINGS THIS TALK “MOPRAH” RESEARCH WITH UX MANAGERS UX HIRES CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS TRAINING & WORKSHOPS #UXI14 2
- 3. 13 WAYS TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY B YOU ARE HERE A #UXI14 3
- 4. 13 THINK BIG “ IF YOU’RE GOING TO BE THINKING ANYTHING, YOU MIGHT AS WELL THINK BIG. –DONALD TRUMP #UXI14 4 ”
- 6. 12 KEEP LEARNING MAKE LEARNING A LIFELONG GOAL. #UXI14 6
- 7. 11 EMBRACE CONFLICT “ THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO AVOID CRITICISM: DO NOTHING, SAY NOTHING AND BE NOTHING. –ARISTOTLE ” #UXI14 7
- 8. LEAN IN 10 “ 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 ” #UXI14 8
- 9. HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER WORK? #UXI14 9
- 10. 9 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. –KANYE WEST ” #UXI14 10
- 12. “ ARE YOU LOOKING TO SWITCH JOBS? ” “ I’M ALWAYS LOOKING. ” #UXI14 12
- 13. EATIVES CR EARCH ER RES S 8 RESEARCHERS: BE CREATIVE. CREATIVES: LISTEN CAREFULLY. #UXI14 13
- 14. STOP HATING. GROW THE COMMUNITY. #UXI14 14
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- 17. “ A TREND IS ALWAYS A TRAP. INSTEAD, GO FOR THE NEW... –GEORGE LOIS ” #UXI14 17
- 18. “ RESEARCH IS THE ENEMY OF CREATIVITY, UNLESS IT’S YOUR OWN “CREATIVE” RESEARCH. (HEH, HEH.) ” #UXI14 18
- 19. 6 “ BE AGILE & INNOVATIVE IF YOU DO WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS DONE, YOU’LL GET WHAT YOU’VE ALWAYS GOTTEN. –TONY ROBBINS ” #UXI14 19
- 20. 5 GO WITH YOUR GUT “ 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 #UXI14 20
- 21. 4 LEAD #UXI14 21
- 22. ...& FOLLOW DON’T BE THE ONLY LEADER. LET OTHERS LEAD WHEN IT MAKES SENSE. #UXI14 22
- 23. 3 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 ” #UXI14 23
- 24. 2 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 ” #UXI14 24
- 25. 1 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 #UXI14 25 ”