How to Boost your Creative Self-confidence
Working on your hard skills is not enough.
I know, it sounds a bit harsh — especially if you already spent a lot of time perfecting your research skills, or getting those prototype transitions to the “wow” level.
So if you’re looking for actual design tips in this article, you will be disappointed. But if you want to be more confident, productive and creative in and outside of work, keep reading.
Chances are you’re generally happy with your job, but sometimes there’s something missing. Sometimes you’re not so sure that you’ve produced your best work, or that you have it in you to “make it” in this profession.
The obvious answer for most is to double down on learning, taking courses and reading books. But those will only get you so far. Because there’s a harsh reality we hardly think of.
Improving your hard skills ≠ improving yourself
It’s time to work on the whole person, not just the designer.
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1 年Rick, thanks for sharing!
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5 年I love this. Self-confidence is so important to building personal momentum so we can achieve more & better things over time!? I know this is not the topic of the article, but how do you think about balancing self-confidence with humility? Sometimes getting too confident can lead to underestimating things or missing the opportunity to learn.?
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5 年I hope you will find this useful Ann Marie, Joe, Alen???
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5 年Love the article,?Rick! Especially the Chimp Model description. I also liked that you're providing clear mental frameworks and questions people can ask themselves to improve their creative self-confidence. ?It's a practical article. Clear suggestions and easy-to-apply steps! And this is how I've discovered your website & blog. I like how you focus on creativity from a designer's perspective. I would go in-depth on this topic and explore it as much as possible!?