Don’t teach designers. It’s a waste of your time.
It’s a waste when you try to teach the wrong people.
You have to have a set criterion before you agree to spend 1 on 1 time to mentor or train someone.
Category: Food for thought
I would like to share a short story that drastically improved my design capabilities.
When someone critiques your work, don’t take it personally because they are not criticizing you.
Instead, they’re just sharing their opinion about a piece of craft that you happen to design.
To make the feedback session stay productive, you need to know how to receive feedback.
Do you know how to ask for help?
People mostly think that asking a question involves just you reaching out to someone and directly asking for a solution to your problem.
But have you ever considered doing your homework before asking for someone’s time?
Communication is the most important skill for a professional.
If you’ve been given a task and it’s not clear to you, let the other person know as soon as possible. Communicate.
When someone asks you for help at a workplace, be it your supervisor, subordinate, or colleague, don’t embarrass them.