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Take control of your body, take control of your life
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In the end, the path to becoming the person we aspire to be is lined with persistent self-awareness and relentless focus on our goals
Read articleThe Only Profitable Niches For Content Creators
Nicheless entrepreneurship, aka you are the niche
Read articleHow I Have Endless Content Ideas? Blueprint That Works for Me, and You Can Apply Immediately.
Be an idea machine
Read articleCan Creating on the Side Hurt Your 9-to-5 Career?
Learnings from 2 years of part-time content creation: managing a side hustle without jeopardizing your career
Read articleWrite for Yourself: Beyond the Chase for Likes and Engagement
Crafting your voice as a content creator
Read articleThe Tortoise Enclosure: Creating Your Creative Sanctuary
Lesson from John Cleese for writers & creatives
Read articleOvercoming Creative Blocks: The Power of a Good Night’s Sleep!
Sleep matters
Read articleChatGPT and UX Research: Embracing the Future While Valuing the Human Touch
Why you shouldn’t worry about losing your UX job because of AI
Read articleNurturing Creativity Without Sacrificing Sanity: A Modern Artist’s Guide
It’s not just about having a creative mind. Your body and soul matter, too
Read articleLetting Go of Perfection: Embracing Imperfection in Design
How to let go & embrace the ‘good enough’ principle
Read articleUncovering Writer’s Marketing Funnel: What Your Writing Journey Can Steal from Marketing 101
Writers, learn from marketing!
Read articleSilent Suffering & Economic Exploitation: How Closed Work Visa Fails the Very People They Enlist
The hidden truth about closed work visas
Read articleTake Action Today: Newsletters Are The New Blogs
Are blogs going extinct?
Read articleWhat Visual Design Can Teach Us About Writing
The commonalities in design and writing
Read articleEvery Purchase Begins With a Trigger Event
Learn the categories of buying triggers to influence your customers
Read articleThe Dual Roles in Writing: Drafter vs. Reviser
You need to put on the ‘Crappy Writer’ and then the ‘Fancy Writer’ hat to deliver your writing, but not at the same time!
Read articleMy Best Month Ever on Medium Earning Over $100 — Medium Report (August 2023)
No articles were boosted, but I celebrate this achievement nonetheless
Read articleHow To Apply the Hero’s Journey Structure to Digital Writing
An effective storytelling method
Read articleIn the Noise of Online Writers, These Strategies Work To Stand Out
Don't get lost
Read articleThink Twice Before Hitting Publish
When you shouldn’t publish that article
Read articleBeing a Perfectionist Is Just an Excuse for Not Taking Action
Striving for perfection only holds you back
Read articleWhen We Leave a Job, Do Our Coworkers Miss Us?
Don’t let your ego trick you!
Read articleShort Form Writing Is the Way To Create Online Consistently
Easy way to show up
Read articleThe Magic of the 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib
What we can learn from the guide
Read articleWhat To Write About When You Have No Ideas
Your life is the best source of inspiration
Read articleSeptember Was About Growth, Even Though I Had To Slow Down — Medium Report (September 2023)
September brought $180.85
Read articleYou Need Structure in Your Writing To Satisfy the Brain’s Craving for Order
8 tips & why structure matters
Read articleThese Are The Best Books You Ever Need to Read On Writing
You only need these 3 books if you want to write more effectively
Read article40 Lessons in 40 Years
Putting life into perspective
Read articleWritober: Steal My System to Publish Every Day in October
Bulletproof method for consistency
Read articleMy Burnout Story: Do You Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Burnout?
A draining tale from 2009
Read articleThe Myth of Overnight Success: Nothing Replaces Consistent Work & Showing Up As a Writer
No one is an overnight internet sensation
Read articleMy Dog Has More Followers on Instagram Than I Do
Pet influencers are on the rise
Read articleFrom Bystander to Blogger: My Rollercoaster Journey on Medium
How I turned my passion for writing into a paycheck and found new friends along the way
Read articleHow To Apply Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle Method to Giving & Receiving Feedback at Work
Approach people with empathy
Read articleBoosting Reading Time and Engagement
Four key strategies
Read articleWhat Happens When You Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Stepping into your discomfort zone
Read articleThe Ultimate 8-Skill Guide to Navigating Your UX Career
Get the most out of your product design career
Read articleHow Long Does It Take To Recover From Your Dog’s Death
Navigating the emotional maze after losing my soul dog
Read articleBe Clear, Not Clever: The Best Headline Writing Advice I Got as a Beginner
Triple threat to your audience
Read articleThe Only Writing Framework You Ever Need To Create High-Quality Content
The secret recipe
Read articleWriting Across Languages: A Personal Journey of Growth and Resilience
The most important trait for writers is persistence
Read articleIn 7 Days, I Left 100 Comments on Medium Stories, and This Is What Happened to My Views
My experiment with comments & its impact
Read articlePimp up Your Medium Profile
Optimize and take your Medium profile to the next level with these proven strategies
Read articleWild West of Medium Publications: Why Is It So Hard To Be Accepted as a Writer?
Different pubs, different rules
Read articleThe heyday of product design is over!
We had a good run for a decade, but a new era is coming
Read articleThe Power of 100: Gary Vee’s Content Creation Mantra
What everyone must know about the magic number of 100 pieces of content before hitting pause
Read articleWriting in a World with a Million Distractions
No one actually really gives a damn, but it’s a good thing for aspiring writers
Read articleBreak Through Writer’s Block: 7 Miracle Cures (+ 1 Bonus Tip) Revealed
Tricks to beat writer’s block when it hits
Read articleThe Launch of Part-time Writer Club Newsletter on Substack
Newsletter about writing for writers
Read articleThe Dance with the Keyboard, aka a Daily Writing Routine that Changed Everything
Steal my routine to write and publish consistently
Read articleWhy Asking ‘Where Are You From?’ Isn’t Always the Best Choice
A seemingly innocent question, and what to ask instead
Read articleDopamine Detox — Life Without Social Media
Unplugged, aka life beyond social media notifications
Read articleA Year of Selling eBooks on Gumroad — Here’s What Doesn’t Work
THE GUMROAD GUIDE – How not to sell ebooks on Gumroad
Read articleThe Invisible Gorilla in Your Website: Unmasking Inattentional Blindness
Why users miss the obvious and how UX design can help
Read articleSteal my 20+ UX writing tips for better content design
Copywriting for team-of-one product designers
Read articleLife as a UX Designer Working Down Under — in New Zealand
Discover what working as a UX Designer in New Zealand is like. Find out about the NZ tech scene, culture, and tips to land your dream job 'Down Under'.
Read articleUnintentional Break
VLOG: Overcoming Health Scares, Travels, New Hobbies & Social Media Detox | Life Update
Read articleEmbrace Your Inner Onion
The blessing and the curse of having many interests
Read articleMeeting Mastery - Lead Like A Pro
How to run effective meetings as a designer - 4P method
Read articleWarning: 10+1 UX Design Job Description Red Flags
To help you dodge a UX career nightmare
Read article12 areas ChatGPT helps my work as a UX designer
We need to talk about AI because it’s a game-changer
Read articlePersonal Branding for Designers
Stand out in the crowd by building a strong professional identity
Read articleAll I Ever Wanted Was to Write
The emotional journey of a fragile teenager’s desire
Read articleThe Aesthetic-Usability Effect in UX Design
Explained in 2 minutes — atomic essay
Read articleAchieve Goals with Self-discipline
New Year's resolution
Read articleArt is More Than Just a Commodity
The impact of AI on art & us
Read article2022 in One Word: Permachange
Life, work, YouTube, content creation, and plan for 2023
Read articleReal Journey to 1000 Subs on YouTube
Money. Time. What’s next?
Read article9 Lessons I Learnt after 1000 Subscribers on YouTube
Embracing slow growth
Read articleAccordion UX Best Practice
When and how to use accordions in design. Advantages and disadvantages.
Read articleIs the UX Design Profession Right for You?
Self-assessment before starting in UX design
Read articleWhat I Wish I Knew Before Starting in UX Design
Industry secrets, tips & tricks that no one tells you but should know — my UX design ebook
Read articleThe Single Most Important Thing You Need To Know About Required & Optional Input Fields
How to improve form's UX design
Read articleUnboxing Apple iPhone 13 Pro
The best features and comparison of iPhone 13 to iPhone 11
Read articleWhat’s a UX Architect
User Experience Architect job responsibilities in New Zealand
Read articleFour Degrees of Job Separation
Taking a break between UX design jobs
Read articleCopy work to Improve Your Design Skills Fast
Spilling the secret, you need to get better at visual UI design.
Read articleWebsite design process - episode 2
Webflow and Mailchimp integration.
Read articleAre You a 10x Designer?
The ONE thing you need to do to be a better designer.
Read article7 Signs to Quit Your Job
The great resignation - How to know when to leave your job.
Read articleWhiteboard Design Challenge
WDC - as part of the design interview process and how you can master it.
Read articleHow to Change Careers
Practical tips on how to change careers (I have done it too).
Read articleHow to Deal With Rejection at Design Interviews
Rejection happens to everyone. Don’t let it define you as a designer or make you feel you’re not good enough.
Read articleHow to Set and Achieve Goals
Some people set goals in a new year, but setting and start achieving goals can start anytime in a year.
Read article7 Steps to Becoming a Better Designer
How to get better at design...and any profession you want to do.
Read articleToo Late to Get Into UX Design?
Read and watch me talk about how the UX industry has evolved since I started & what we can expect in the future in user experience design.
Read articleHow to Become a UX Designer
A guide how to get started in UX product design in 2021 (or in any year).
Read articleHow to Wireframe
Video about how to get started with wireframing.
Read articleHow to Create a Wireframe
A beginner guide to get started with wireframing: low to high fidelity, Crazy4 and Crazy8.
Read articleIs Authenticity Overrated?
An article about authenticity vs professionalism
Read articleHow to Answer: the 5 Most Common Interview Questions
Free cheatsheet and tips for your next design interview.
Read articlePros and Cons of Being a Designer at an Agency Vs In-house
Insights of what it feels like working in-house vs at an agency. The article also brings light to the concept of 'utilisation'.
Read articleHow to Change Careers in Your 30s, 40s, 50s
It’s hard enough to get a job when you’re qualified and experienced, but what if you are changing careers?
Read articleHow to Create Youtube Thumbnails Using Procreate & iPad
Step by step tutorial to design thumbnails.
Read articleWhy I Left Youtube
A personal story about courage and vulnerability.
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