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A space for everything that doesn’t fit neatly into a category — and that’s entirely the point. From our daily lived experiences and personal reflections to mental health and the quieter, more human moments of the journey. This is also where older writings find their home; posts that may not speak directly to craft or industry thinking, but are still very much part of the story.
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Give Me a Moment While I Gather My Strength
Oh yeah, I think there’s absolutely no doubts in my mind that this morning, in fact, this entire period of my life can be categorized as the most challenging days of my entire journey so… (continue reading)
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Random Updates | Feb 26
I guess you can say that I’m finally returning to my old self. The better part of myself when it comes to maintaining a low profile. Over the past 8 years or so, I have… (continue reading)
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Taking a Break From My Passion
Hey guys, sorry if I haven’t been writing and posting stuff up on my blog. Lately I have been feeling somewhat overwhelmed by a lot of past memories. Yes, I’m talking past regrets here. Lately,… (continue reading)
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3 Reasons Why You Need an Experience Architect
Yes, this entry is pretty much my way of promoting my talents & services. Notice that I didn’t make an effort to differentiate between being a freelance consultant, or working full-time for a company. Sure,… (continue reading)
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Trying to be Wiser
I wasn’t planning to write anything today, but this thought has been in my head for the last couple of days. So, when I finally felt the words flowing, I thought I would take the… (continue reading)
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Having a Backup Plan
Hey guys, I’m really sorry for being away from my blog for so long. I’m just…not in a very good place lately and frankly, I didn’t think it was necessary for me to post anything… (continue reading)
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Mentally Challenging Day
Yeap, it’s one of those days… So, look, I don’t want to sugarcoat it. I hate to acknowledge it for what it is because of what it means. But I can’t exactly ignore what is… (continue reading)
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1-on-1 Professional UX Coaching
Just to be clear, this is not something that is new to me. I’ve been doing it on and off since 2015, but it’s not always very consistent on my part. I think the best… (continue reading)
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My Journey From Being “Underpaid” to “Expensive Hires”
I guess you could say I’m now in full job-hunting mode again. After my recent discouragement and stoppage, I’m ready to return to work. But this time, with a renewed focus on what I’m really… (continue reading)
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A Week on Auto-Pilot
The past week really felt like a blur to me. It’s already Sunday and I’m looking to the new week thinking, “Wait a minute…what have I done this week? Did I actually do anything productive… (continue reading)
Danny Chen
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