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The You Design System
Helping businesses & individuals apply their UX skills to how they’re experienced by other people. Mike Curtis, Sr. UX Designer and author of The You Design System, has 21 years of experience in design, UX, marketing, e-commerce & sales.
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Our Little Complexities
Our Little Complexities
The subtle people science of the quirks that make us tick.
Mike Curtis
Sep 29
It’s Okay to Say, “I Don’t Know”
It’s Okay to Say, “I Don’t Know”
And how to turn it into a learning opportunity.
Mike Curtis
Sep 26
The Ultimate Guide to Adding Soft Skills to Your Resume
The Ultimate Guide to Adding Soft Skills to Your Resume
100+ examples of what to say and how to showcase your strengths.
Mike Curtis
Sep 25
How to Be Someone Great When Opposition is All Around You
How to Be Someone Great When Opposition is All Around You
“Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.” — Bennett
Mike Curtis
Sep 22
September 21, 2024: World Gratitude Day
September 21, 2024: World Gratitude Day
Today, let us recognize our fighters and our warriors.
Mike Curtis
Sep 21
There isn’t an app for our heaviest of burdens
There isn’t an app for our heaviest of burdens
The serious stuff doesn’t have a quick, digital fix.
Mike Curtis
Sep 19
When Dreams Expire: Navigating the Grief of Lost Potential
When Dreams Expire: Navigating the Grief of Lost Potential
It’s never too late to reconnect with the passions that made you feel most alive.
Mike Curtis
Sep 16
You Helped Prevent the Suicide, Now What? Entering the Post-Prevention Phase
You Helped Prevent the Suicide, Now What? Entering the Post-Prevention Phase
It’s a lifelong, monumental effort.
Mike Curtis
Sep 13
How can I improve my emotional intelligence?
How can I improve my emotional intelligence?
A complete guide to becoming a sought-after, high-EQ individual.
Mike Curtis
Sep 8
Design Yourself with Intention: 23 Ways to Start Making a Difference Today
Design Yourself with Intention: 23 Ways to Start Making a Difference Today
Step 1: Ask — How do others experience me?
Mike Curtis
Aug 29
15 Soft Skills You Need to Master for Your Next Interview
15 Soft Skills You Need to Master for Your Next Interview
A masterclass on how to keep your cool and stay focused.
Mike Curtis
Aug 27
How Talking to Myself at 44 Continues to Be My Secret to Happiness and Creativity
How Talking to Myself at 44 Continues to Be My Secret to Happiness and Creativity
The best is when we get into a creative argument.
Mike Curtis
Aug 21
The Subtle Science of Giving People Your Warmth
The Subtle Science of Giving People Your Warmth
It costs nothing. It means everything.
Mike Curtis
Aug 19
Prototype Your Way to a Better Tomorrow
Prototype Your Way to a Better Tomorrow
It’s hard to see anything but pouring rain when you’re in the middle of a storm.
Mike Curtis
Aug 12
5 Tips You Don’t Often Hear for Acing a UX Job Interview
5 Tips You Don’t Often Hear for Acing a UX Job Interview
#1 — Turn the interview into an experience.
Mike Curtis
Aug 9
The Humans Behind Our Product Process Machines
The Humans Behind Our Product Process Machines
A perspective on our greatest potential oversight — the people.
Mike Curtis
Aug 6
The Sunday Night Pillow Companies
The Sunday Night Pillow Companies
Exposing the emotions they sell.
Mike Curtis
Jul 26
“I don’t feel worthy of getting the job that I want.” — Amy’s story
“I don’t feel worthy of getting the job that I want.” — Amy’s story
I’ve waited 10 years to give her this response.
Mike Curtis
Jun 29
How to Look People in the Eyes and the Benefits of Making Eye Contact
How to Look People in the Eyes and the Benefits of Making Eye Contact
16 ways to do it more often without feeling overwhelmed.
Mike Curtis
Jun 18
Impressify By Design — How to Be the “Wow” Factor with the People Around You
Impressify By Design — How to Be the “Wow” Factor with the People Around You
Become the person everyone remembers.
Mike Curtis
Jun 10
Paint Your Room to Heal Your Heart After Leaving a Toxic Remote Job
Paint Your Room to Heal Your Heart After Leaving a Toxic Remote Job
You might not erase the past, but you can paint a future that isn’t defined by it.
Mike Curtis
Jun 9
10 Emotionally Healing & Deeply Resonant Reasons to Keep Writing
10 Emotionally Healing & Deeply Resonant Reasons to Keep Writing
And a few promises for the lonely writer.
Mike Curtis
Jun 4
A Letter to All New Designers Entering the Industry
A Letter to All New Designers Entering the Industry
Your success will be measured by the positive influence you leave on others, far beyond your skills in any piece of software.
Mike Curtis
May 26
The Day I Realized I Was the Most Toxic Person in the Room
The Day I Realized I Was the Most Toxic Person in the Room
How do others experience you?
Mike Curtis
May 25
Soft Skills: The Essential Tools That Enhance Everything Else You Do
Soft Skills: The Essential Tools That Enhance Everything Else You Do
They make your hard skills shine and are worth all the attention and effort you can give them.
Mike Curtis
May 21
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