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Sensing the Conflict Before the Crisis

Sensing the Conflict Before the Crisis

Deepen your workplace understanding of emotional signals.
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Mike Curtis
Run Headfirst Into the Conversation, Scary as it May Be

Run Headfirst Into the Conversation, Scary as it May Be

Because turning away just isn’t an option anymore.
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Mike Curtis
The Power of Being Someone’s Professional Reference

The Power of Being Someone’s Professional Reference

Imagine unlocking a door to someone’s future with just a few words.
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Mike Curtis
A Tree Grows in Two Directions at the Same Time

A Tree Grows in Two Directions at the Same Time

Job seekers: Seek the light but don’t fear what the dark does for you.
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Mike Curtis
10 Things That Took Me 10 Years to Learn Working in Product

10 Things That Took Me 10 Years to Learn Working in Product

Peeling back the layers of what truly drives innovation.
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Mike Curtis
The Role of Resilience in the Job Search

The Role of Resilience in the Job Search

We talk like it’s “easy” to be resilient. The reality is quite different.
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Mike Curtis
The Bond of Shared Struggles: How Our Challenges Unite Us

The Bond of Shared Struggles: How Our Challenges Unite Us

Be the first to share and watch what happens.
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Mike Curtis
How to Talk Back When Your Doubts Whisper Lies in Your Ear

How to Talk Back When Your Doubts Whisper Lies in Your Ear

If only it were that easy to say, “I can”.
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Mike Curtis
Life Lessons from a Sprained Ankle and a Bruised Ego

Life Lessons from a Sprained Ankle and a Bruised Ego

Every stumble has a lesson in it.
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Mike Curtis
Everything Changed for Alex When She Applied the 7 Principles of Persuasion (to herself)

Everything Changed for Alex When She Applied the 7 Principles of Persuasion (to herself)

You’re not alone in your struggle to be heard and respected.
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The UX of You: You Already Have the Skills to Design a Better Life

The UX of You: You Already Have the Skills to Design a Better Life

Leverage your work skills to improve everywhere else.
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Mike Curtis
Redefining Your Creative Edge: The Power of a Product Design Line Card

Redefining Your Creative Edge: The Power of a Product Design Line Card

A new, unique deliverable to have in your back pocket.
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Mike Curtis
How to Deal with Conflicting Advice on Designs, Portfolios, Resumes, Interviews, and Networking

How to Deal with Conflicting Advice on Designs, Portfolios, Resumes, Interviews, and Networking

The RADAR method will guide you to make the right decisions for you — specifically you.
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Mike Curtis
The Power of One: How a Single Message Can Reignite Your Creative Purpose

The Power of One: How a Single Message Can Reignite Your Creative Purpose

You provide more value than you realize.
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Mike Curtis
Thankful Networking — A New Way to Grow Your Professional Connections

Thankful Networking — A New Way to Grow Your Professional Connections

Who knew saying thanks could make the world so much better?
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Mike Curtis
The UX of You: How to Apply Your Design Skills as a Guide to a More Fulfilled Life

The UX of You: How to Apply Your Design Skills as a Guide to a More Fulfilled Life

Your life is your portfolio — what do you want it to say about you?
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Mike Curtis
How to Begin: Mastering the Art of Starting Conversations in Design

How to Begin: Mastering the Art of Starting Conversations in Design

5 tips to wield the power of first impressions.
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Mike Curtis
Anger — Understanding A First Principle Emotion on Our Personal Experience Design

Anger — Understanding A First Principle Emotion on Our Personal Experience Design

Anger is a fundamental emotion that shapes how you’re experienced by others.
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Mike Curtis
To Those Who Start the Year with a Sigh

To Those Who Start the Year with a Sigh

This is me asking you to “look up”.
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Mike Curtis
The Creative Industry Needs a Few More Outlaws

The Creative Industry Needs a Few More Outlaws

A creative outlaw can venture where others won’t go and show the world the brilliance of what can be if only we dare to defy.
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Stepping Into Freelance UX Design: Your Real-World Guide for 2024

Stepping Into Freelance UX Design: Your Real-World Guide for 2024

Growth is in your hands — shape it wisely.
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Mike Curtis
Your Designs Need Your Leadership

Your Designs Need Your Leadership

Stepping up as the master of your craft.
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Mike Curtis
A need-to-know crash course in human factors psychology for UX designers

A need-to-know crash course in human factors psychology for UX designers

10 heuristic principles to elevate your design discipline.
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Mike Curtis
You can do insanely hard things

You can do insanely hard things

Motivation for big career decisions and tough life choices.
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Mike Curtis
If you want to be considered for the job, say hello to these 5 new soft skills.

If you want to be considered for the job, say hello to these 5 new soft skills.

It’s not enough to simply look good on paper.
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Mike Curtis
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