Self-Sabotage and Hard Truths

Design is hard work, mentally, emotionally, and politically. And while external pressures like tight timelines, shifting priorities, and underfunded teams are familiar struggles, some of the most persistent challenges come from within our own mindsets and habits. 

This section explores the ways in which we as designers can unintentionally make the work harder than it needs to be. This section also explores some difficult and uncomfortable truths that we need to square up to if we are going to progress in our careers.