Expertise feels personal to me because it comes from the things I’ve taken the time to learn and experience for myself. When I bring my own perspective into a group, it feels like I’m adding something only I can offer. That’s what keeps me motivated knowing that what I know and care about can actually make a difference and give me a reason to show up every day.

I’m learning to shift my mindset from doubt to possibility by asking myself “why not?” when new opportunities show up. Instead of focusing on everything that could go wrong, I’m trying to look for reasons to take the chance. At the heart of it, I’m working on not rejecting myself before I even begin.

If designers want to create effective mobile UIs, they need to know the differences each app has, its features, and the way users interact with them. There are no longer any standards in relation to the type of screens that work for each app because the mobile industry is evolving so quickly. More importantly, designers must be flexible, and adaptable, and modify the way they think about mobile design based upon not only emerging technologies, but also user expectations, which means continuous improvement and modifications based upon numerous iterations, revisions, and learning from user experience. In this light, much of the mobile experience will also consist of an evergreen state of learning from users, and designers will need to be open to changing their approach.