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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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Some People Don’t Like The Beatles — What to Do with Negative Feedback
Some People Don’t Like The Beatles — What to Do with Negative Feedback
Psst…I’m one of “those” people. 🫢
Mike Curtis
Oct 30
Creating Your Magnum Opus: How to Transform Job-Seeking Deliverables into Career Art
Creating Your Magnum Opus: How to Transform Job-Seeking Deliverables into Career Art
Because you never know who’s looking — and why.
Mike Curtis
Oct 29
The Real Key to E-Commerce Loyalty: Why Emotional Connection Drives Retention
The Real Key to E-Commerce Loyalty: Why Emotional Connection Drives Retention
And why feelings matter more than discounts.
Mike Curtis
Oct 28
The Indescribable Feeling of Great Design
The Indescribable Feeling of Great Design
Your brain constantly seeks the action > response > satisfaction feedback loop.
Mike Curtis
Oct 24
What Do You Want Your Customers To Feel When They Buy From You?
What Do You Want Your Customers To Feel When They Buy From You?
Emotions unlock brand loyalty.
Mike Curtis
Oct 23
When You Look in the Mirror, You’re Seeing the Past
When You Look in the Mirror, You’re Seeing the Past
It’s a slightly younger you, but there’s more to the story.
Mike Curtis
Oct 22
The Only Video Game That Has Ever Made Me Cry
The Only Video Game That Has Ever Made Me Cry
9 foundational pillars of master storytelling.
Mike Curtis
Oct 18
Confidence doesn’t just “poof” out of nowhere. 💨
Confidence doesn’t just “poof” out of nowhere. 💨
Without a foundation of preparation, confidence crumbles.
Mike Curtis
Oct 17
“But If Not”: A Simple Phrase for Building Resilience in Tough Times
“But If Not”: A Simple Phrase for Building Resilience in Tough Times
Where to find strength when things don’t go as planned.
Mike Curtis
Oct 16
Sometimes, Hard Conversations Aren’t As Scary As We Think
Sometimes, Hard Conversations Aren’t As Scary As We Think
When we avoid difficult conversations, we might miss out on moments of unexpected grace.
Mike Curtis
Oct 15
What Companies Want From Job Candidates Is Hiding In Plain Sight
What Companies Want From Job Candidates Is Hiding In Plain Sight
You are more than a list of qualifications.
Mike Curtis
Oct 14
Give to grow — Shift your focus from “me,” to “we” and see what happens.
Give to grow — Shift your focus from “me,” to “we” and see what happens.
The giving paradox.
Mike Curtis
Oct 11
Don’t wait for hope to find you, create it–with action.
Don’t wait for hope to find you, create it–with action.
Hope is the byproduct of doing the work.
Mike Curtis
Oct 10
Rest by Example — A Lesson in Modern Leadership
Rest by Example — A Lesson in Modern Leadership
Sometimes, a pause is the best way to push forward.
Mike Curtis
Oct 9
Get scrappy, smile, and go kick up some dust.
Get scrappy, smile, and go kick up some dust.
Resourcefulness and grit can carry you far.
Mike Curtis
Oct 8
I Used Google’s NotebookLM to Generate an AI Podcast of My LinkedIn Profile
I Used Google’s NotebookLM to Generate an AI Podcast of My LinkedIn Profile
Here’s how I did it…and why you’ll want to do it too!
Mike Curtis
Oct 7
We all, at some point, must face our opposing forces. 👊
We all, at some point, must face our opposing forces. 👊
But they are not unbeatable.
Mike Curtis
Oct 7
Something is humbling about teaching a child how to tie their shoes.
Something is humbling about teaching a child how to tie their shoes.
Giving others space to learn, make mistakes, and grow.
Mike Curtis
Oct 6
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
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