Two years ago, I thought I knew exactly what made me valuable as a designer.
Good work. Strong process. Creative solutions.
But something felt... incomplete.
So I tried an experiment you might find interesting.
I asked 10 of my closest colleagues: "What do you see as my biggest strengths?"
I expected them to say "creativity."
I'm a designer. I solve problems. I make things beautiful.
But the top two answers surprised me:
- Passion - They saw me as genuinely passionate about design, teaching, and helping others grow
- Trust - People immediately felt comfortable sharing openly with me
Creativity ranked third.
This insight changed everything.
It explained why students sought my advice beyond coursework.
Why colleagues confided in me about career challenges.
Why strangers on LinkedIn felt comfortable asking for guidance.
You probably have hidden strengths like this too.
Skills that feel natural to you but are actually rare and valuable.
Tomorrow's workshop will help you discover these patterns.
Here's exactly what you'll walk away with:
Your 4-Pillar Career Assessment
- Which area is energizing you vs. draining you
- Specific patterns that reveal your natural direction
- Hidden strengths you might not recognize (like my trust/passion discovery)
Your Personal Career Mirror
- Understanding what consistently brings you joy vs. what depletes you
- Patterns that point toward your ideal next chapter
- The same exercise that helped me transition from retail to teaching to banking to tech
Your Strategic Relationship Map
- How to build genuine connections without feeling fake or pushy
- Positioning yourself for opportunities before they're posted
- Creating value for others while advancing your own goals
Your 90-Day Reality Plan
- Not fantasy goals, but actual next steps that fit your life
- Building on strengths you already have
- Course corrections that feel manageable, not overwhelming
Plus a community of designers who are also figuring this out as they go.
This comes from 13 years of career experiments, transitions, and discoveries.
Some successful, some not.
All educational.
Tomorrow, 7:30am SF | 10:30am NY | 3:30pm London | 10:30pm Singapore
Just 5 spots left.
Reply "Discover" and I'll send you the final details.
Joseph
P.S. That simple question - "What do you see as my strengths?" - might be the most career-changing conversation starter you ever use.
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