Mindset

Joe Natoli (Give Good UX) is one of my favorite UX thought leaders. One of his most compelling concepts is called “The Value Loop”. It’s the sweet spot in the middle of the classic UX Venn diagram. Why The Value Loop Is Important A value loop represents the intersection between Business Needs and User Goals….

  Have you ever heard of a clarity break? Of all the productivity tips and strategies I’ve learned over years, clarity breaks are the absolute best. This simple practice is far and away the best thing I’ve done to grow both personally and professionally. What Is A Clarity Break? So, what the heck is a…

It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the U.S. Today’s post is just a quick holiday greeting :) Depending on your outlook, Thanksgiving can be a wonderful holiday or a deeply troubling time. While it might be tempting to dwell on your current challenges, it’s far more productive to think about the gifts all around you. Gifts…

I have a UX coaching client on the verge of getting her next job because she’s not afraid to take action. Here are some of the inspiring things she’s doing that you can also do to effectively position yourself with prospective clients or employers. Clarify Your Goals First things first, what’s your outcome? What sort of…

I’m on crutches again. Last week I re-injured an old knee injury from 30+ years ago. I don’t know when or if it will heal completely this time, but I’ve lived with it long enough to know my attitude will play a major role in the process. Attitude Is Everything Setbacks like these happen to…

In almost 20 years of web design, I’ve never needed Photoshop. Not once. In my roles at various companies and interactive agencies I was always responsible for either making sure the work got done or defining it, not actually doing it. Now things are different. In my quest to improve my UX/UI design skills, I’m…