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How I Navigate My Career as a Multi-Passionate Creative Person

Lately, I’ve been struggling to describe myself in the form of a short phrase. If someone were to ask who I am, here are my options:

Nov 3

Nov 3

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I Accidentally Took a Musical Improv Class

Recently, I received an email from Second City about their series of free drop-in improv classes that they were offering. I figured it…

Sep 8

I Accidentally Took a Musical Improv Class

Sep 8

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How to Revamp your Resolutions Imperfectly

I used to be big on New Years resolutions. I’d pick a grand goal and make some lifestyle changes and and build a routine. Unfortunately, as…

Apr 16

Apr 16

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I Completed The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Last fall, I read and journaled through Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Her book is a twelve week process of diving into an artist’s…

Feb 27

I Completed The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Feb 27

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Allow Yourself to Fail at the Beginner Skills

I used to think that I was a terrible writer. I lived with that narrative for 20+ years until I finally snapped out of it.

Jan 20

Jan 20

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Something an Art Professor Told Me That I’ll Never Forget

I was inspired by a recent TikTok trend on former art students sharing stories of their positive or negative interactions with their…

Oct 24, 2022

A tweet saying Innovation does not equate to usability. #ux #design #uxmemes with images of unusable objects such as the thick fork, engagement mug, the uncomfortable mug, the uncomfortable champagne glass.

Oct 24, 2022

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What is the Most Common Factor in Successful People

Resilience.

Jun 21, 2022

What is the Most Common Factor in Successful People

Jun 21, 2022

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Optimal Ways to Boost Your Creative Mind

I’m writing this as the glimpse of spring is upon us. This is the time where I am getting out of hibernation and getting active on the…

Mar 28, 2022

Mar 28, 2022

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How I Pivoted My Career After 12 Companies Rejected Me

Rejection is hard. Especially with the hours spent putting in the work to achieve that goal. I spent my whole youth in fear of not landing…

Feb 5, 2022

How I Pivoted My Career After 12 Companies Rejected Me

Feb 5, 2022

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Why You Should Take an Improv Class

I am a UX Designer, currently in the digital consulting space. While I do spend the majority of my time behind my computer, a big…

Feb 18, 2021

Why You Should Take an Improv Class

Feb 18, 2021

Leyla Novini

Leyla Novini

Senior Product/UX Designer, Innovation Strategy Leader, and Creative Entrepreneur, AI/ML design, music nerd, new to the world of improv.

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