Hey Team,

In today's video, we're tackling a crucial question: What kind of designer do you WANT to be?

During the early stages of my career, I faced many challenges—self-doubt, lack of confidence, and the overwhelming noise of external opinions. These obstacles clouded my identity and hindered my growth as a designer.

In this video, I share my journey and the lessons I've learned to help you find your path. We discuss the importance of focusing on your unique process and input, avoiding the advice trap, and balancing personal goals with professional aspirations.

Join me as I cover:

• Overcoming Self-Doubt: Learn to silence those inner critics and build confidence in your creative process.
• Navigating External Opinions: Understand whose advice to value and whose to ignore.
• Prioritising Input Over Output: Discover why your thoughts and ideas are more valuable than just the work you produce.
• Being a Little Selfish: See why caring for yourself can positively impact those around you.
• Making the Right Choices: Learn how your daily decisions shape your identity and career.

What You'll Learn:

• How to manage self-doubt and external noise
• Strategies for staying true to your creative vision
• The importance of prioritising your mindset over output
• Tips for identifying valuable advice and mentors
• The power of making deliberate choices for your future

Featured Tools and Courses:

• Need help finding your focus? Try our FREE Let’s Fookin Focus course: [ Ссылка ]
• Want to set actionable goals? Check out our FREE ‘Go Get ‘Em’ Course: [ Ссылка ]

Timestamps:

00:00: Intro
00:10: What got in the way for me? Overcoming self-doubt
01:55: Navigating external opinions
02:42: It’s easy to get distracted
04:15: The solution - three things that helped me find my way
04:57: No.1 Input over Output
06:47: No.2 The advice trap
09:01: No.3 Be a little selfish
11:14: Your identity is a decision… not a destiny
12:15: Making the right choices
14:10: 90 Day Windows
15:51: Final thoughts

Do you have questions or thoughts? Drop them in the comments or email me at team@themadebyjames.com.

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Hope you enjoy it.

MBJ

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