Growth·April 11, 2026·4 min
The Story You Can Tell Depends on the System You Used to Collect It
Most designers know storytelling matters. The gap is the mechanics. How you set up the work so the story builds itself before you ever have to tell it.
Notes on growth
Honest takes on the messy middle of building a design career.
Coaching·April 10, 2026·5 min
Confidence Is Not a Personality Trait
You've done the work. Shipped things. Gotten good feedback. And you still don't trust it. That feeling is not a confidence problem. Here's what it actually is.
Growth·April 7, 2026·3 min
The single most helpful tactic for managing change
It's not willpower. It's not discipline. It's observation — and AI makes it more powerful than it's ever been.
Coaching·April 6, 2026·1 min
You don't find words by thinking harder
The process of making, sketching, and prototyping is what creates the language to describe your work.
Coaching·April 6, 2026·2 min
Permission to dream big
Most designers filter their best ideas before anyone else gets a chance to. Here's why small thinking is a habit, not a personality trait.
Coaching·April 4, 2026·3 min
When quitting feels like the only option
When your design career feels like it's falling apart, you might think to abandon it for safer options. This question changes the narrative when the going gets tough.
Growth·March 30, 2026·5 min
Vibe coding is just the beginning
You're generating prototypes with AI. But are you learning anything from them?
Growth·March 25, 2026·5 min
What do you actually want from AI?
Most designers say they want better tools. What they actually need is permission to start.
Growth·March 23, 2026·4 min
Your Portfolio Is a Signal, Not a Pitch
The right opportunities find you when your portfolio shows who you actually are — not who you think they want.
Coaching·March 20, 2026·1 min
Why Designers Need Coaching (Not Just Mentorship)
Mentorship gives you answers. Coaching helps you find your own. Here's why that distinction matters for your career.
Growth·March 15, 2026·1 min
How to Start Speaking Up in Meetings When You've Been Silent for Years
It's not about being loud. It's about learning to trust that what you have to say matters, and building the habit of saying it.
Leadership·March 10, 2026·1 min
Imposter Syndrome Doesn't Go Away at Senior Level — It Gets Louder
The higher you go, the more visible your decisions become. Here's how to lead with confidence when your inner critic is screaming.
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A note on good fortune.
The Maneki Neko — the beckoning cat — invites good fortune and a fortuitous shift in opportunity. It represents every designer who decides to stop waiting and start moving toward something better.