User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth

048: Pick Yourself with Cassie McDaniel

Cassie McDaniel inspires us to get away from the ‘pick me’ mindset, and to pick ourselves. She challenges us to be willing to kill our darlings so that something better can emerge. She teaches us the importance of knowing our values, but also embracing the fact that they are going to change. She also encourages us to not just do what we’re good at, but do what we enjoy. Secret Identity (8:27) Origin Story (20:56) Being Mozilla Foundation's Design Director (24:09) Biggest Failure (36:36) Kill Your Darlings (40:24) Design Superpower (52:54) Habit of Success (62:59) Invincible Resource (67:39) Best Advice (70:33) Check out the detailed show notes and Eli Jorgensen’s astonishing superhero artwork at <a href="https://userdefenders.com/048">userdefenders.com/048</a> This episode is brought to you by InVision Studio (<a href="https://userdefenders.com/studio">userdefenders.com/studio</a>): The world's most powerful screen design tool Get your FREE audiobook from Audible at <a href="http://userdefenders.com/freebook">userdefenders.com/freebook</a>. No commitment. Cancel in 30 days, and you won't be charged. The book is still yours to keep.

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