How not to sell ebooks on Gumroad — This morning, I looked at my Gumroad statistics for the past year, and the result was insane. Insanely bad. I’m not going to make you wait for a big bang at the end of this article because I respect your time, and I know that’s why you’re here. …

Steal my strategy for personal branding — Being brilliant but anonymous. Perhaps we can all agree it’s not good being the best-kept secret in the world. Online presence as a personal brand Do you have some kind of presence online? Such as Website or blog Newsletter Podcast Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok LinkedIn If so, then you already have a personal brand. The question…

Sleep matters — As a writer and designer, I’ve often hit roadblocks on my creative journey. You know those times when you can’t get the words and designs right? I’ve been there way too many times. My solution? I learned to just sleep on it. Surprisingly, after a good night’s rest, I often…

Why you shouldn’t worry about losing your UX job because of AI — If you want to read the free version of this article & join over 300 smart designers, subscribe to Hirlevel, my product design newsletter on Substack! When it comes to UX research, we’re at a crossroads of technology and human insights because artificial intelligence, particularly tools like ChatGPT, is revolutionizing…

It’s not just about having a creative mind. Your body and soul matter, too — What I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is why so many great artists throughout history seemed to live in a world of pain and solitude. When I say artist, I mean everyone who follows their heart and does something creative. Writers, musicians, actors, and painters. Names like Vincent van…

Monthly Medium report from a part-time writer — The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. — Leo Tolstoy Key Takeaways of This Month Writing on Medium hasn’t changed much! You still need to make compelling titles that people want to click. We still need to write about stuff people want to read. You are still better off posting your articles in…

How to let go & embrace the ‘good enough’ principle — Have you ever been called a perfectionist? I know I have. In the world of design, the pursuit of perfection can sometimes be our driving force. But what if I told you that it’s time to let go of that label? Yes, you heard me right. In this article, we’ll…

Writers, learn from marketing! — Marketing works best when you understand which stage your customers are in so you can tailor your messaging to move them to that next stage. — Brad Batesole I decided to give my 100% attention to building an online business in the next few years. So, this is why I’m…

The hidden truth about closed work visas — I’m angry! I’m angry with the people, companies, and countries that allow unfair treatment to foreign workers with closed work visas. You might think, ‘My country is different,’ ‘My employer is different.’ As a single human being with empathy, you might be different, but I bet your country and employer…