Blog Posts

  • Post Digital Detox: What Keeps Me Motivated

    Last week, I survived five days without TikTok. At first, I was mortified. How could I possibly go without it? Then, I became excited. Because it was an assignment, I had to hold myself accountable and make sure I stuck to it. Before, any attempt to lessen my social media usage was bogus. I was…

  • All About User Personas

    Have you ever built a virtual character to act as your avatar and wondered what that person might be like in real life? Would they share your interests? How would they go about being human? If you have, creating user personas might be right up your alley. User personas are fictional representations of a target…

  • 5 Days without TikTok – Here’s How It Went

    This week, I took my distraction detox to the next level by going five days without TikTok. This app is my downfall, and I find myself gravitating to it far too often. I listen to and watch them when I’m working, cooking, and laying in bed. I always have an anxious burn in my chest…

  • Lead with Empathy – Becoming One with Your User

    Picture this: someone approaches you with a problem you’ve never heard of or experienced and they’re asking you for help – what do you do? Would you turn them down due to your lack of understanding, or would you take the time to connect with this person and the problem at hand?  Over the past…

  • Just go with the flow – how hard can it be?

    Another week has passed since I began my distraction detox – one that no amount of lemon water can fix. Before I say anything, remember, progress isn’t linear. On a positive note, I do think I’ve used my phone a little less this week. Any time I pick it up, I picture a Ben Grosser-style…