The document discusses taking leaps and applying user experience thinking to personal development. It describes the speaker's personal and professional journey, including experiences at various design schools and companies. It also outlines challenges with procrastination and a framework for prioritizing tasks, treating goals as prototypes, and getting feedback to improve personal well-being and growth.

1. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
TAKING
A LEAP
Doing what you MUST do
and how to apply UX
thinking to personal
development
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2. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
CHECK-IN

3. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
I am feeling …
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4. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
To dare is to lose one's
footing momentarily.
To not dare is to lose oneself.
- Søren Kierkegaard
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5. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE WHO

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7. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
AGE 4
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8. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
When I grow up I will
become a successful
business partner.
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10. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
2001 - 2004
ACADEMY OF
ART AND
DESIGN
LJUBLJANA
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11. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
Competitive strategy
is about being different.
- Michael E. Porter
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12. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
2001 - 2004
KOLDING
SCHOOL
OF DESIGN
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14. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
2004 - 2005
STOCKHOLM
???
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15. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
2005 - 2008
SONY
LONDON
+USTWO
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16. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
2008 - 2014
COPENHAGEN
KONTRAPUNKT
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17. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
USTWO
17Drawing in Ustwo Malmö by Sabine Storm
2014

19. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE WHY

20. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
Stella 4, Linus 1.5
LIFE UPSIDE
DOWN
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23. MY
BIGGEST
FEAR

24. AND IF I
DIDN’T
HAVE IT

25. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE PAIN
Not being myself in order to fit in
Equaling making mistakes with failure
Keeping within my comfort zone
Not always trusting my gut feeling
Not daring to express my opinion and sticking to it
Not having enough fun and taking things too seriously
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30. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE HOW

31. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE COMPONENTS
The promise
The values
The metaphors and language
The process
The success criteria
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32. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
IT’S NOT
ABOUT THE
GOAL, IT’S
ABOUT THE
JOURNEY.
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33. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
Every moment being
the best version of
myself and enjoying the
ride.
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36. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
LOVE
HEALTH
MEANING
GROWTH/JOURNEY
FUN (JFDI)

37. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
I’m going to my
playground.
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38. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THE SCARY LIST
Public speaking
Writing about design stuff and sticking my neck out
Reaching out to interesting people
Giving “negative” feedback
Negotiating, especially when money is involved
Asking questions at conferences
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39. VISION
OUTCOME
USERS
BUILDLEARN
MEASURE
LEAN PROCESS
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40. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
TRY
SOMETHING
NEW EVERY
30 DAYS
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41. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
A FEW THINGS I
PROCRASTINATE WITH
ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that in my head
has “official” stamp on it (like bank, taxes,
lawyers, state things…)
Getting together with friends
Calling home
Training
Drawing
Fixing stuff at home
Starting design work
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42. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
TRY SOMETHING NEW
EVERY 30 DAYS
The procrastination questions list
Prioritise the to-do list
Tackle the to-do’s immediately as they come
up
Ask 5 × why
Get rid of the “dentist” approach
Trash and delegate
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43. THE MATRIX
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014

44. PRIORITISED
TO-DO LIST
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014

45. - Or is it just plain laziness?

46. TREAT IT
LIKE A
PROTOTYPE

47. THE MODEL

48. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
HOW DO I KNOW IT’S
GOOD?
What does my gut feeling say?
How many lists am I writing?
What feedback am I getting from the people around me?
How is my overall well-being? Energy levels?
Am I learning new things?
Am I having fun?
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49. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
The most common form
of despair is not being who
you are.
- Søren Kierkegaard
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50. 50

51. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
CHECK-OUT

52. “
Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
I am feeling …
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53. Taking a leap, Ustwo Shingi 2014
THANK YOU
Martina Gobec
Design Specialist
martina@ustwo.com
@frecklem
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54. THANKS
TAKK
TACK
感謝
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Martina Gobec
Design Specialist
martina@ustwo.com
@frecklem

55. Taking a leap, UX Camp CPH 2014
REFERENCES
http://www.fastcompany.com/3028974/the-difference-between-what-you-should-do-
and-what-you-must-do
http://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow
http://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Giant-Within-Immediate-Emotional/dp/0671791540
http://www.ericberne.com/transactional-analysis/
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-814228.html
http://theleanstartup.com/
http://www.leanuxbook.com/
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