Joseph Louis Tan

#206 Jul 3, 2025

The mid-year review most design professionals skip (but shouldn't)

Yesterday I was scrolling through LinkedIn. Post after post of "new role announcements" and "excited to share"…

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#205 Jul 2, 2025

The path everyone avoids (and why that matters for your career)

I was reading Frost's "The Road Not Taken" this morning while my coffee got cold. You know the poem. Two paths in the…

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#204 Jul 1, 2025

Where the real opportunities are hidden

Most people compete for posted jobs. That's the tip of the iceberg. The 20% everyone can see. The real opportunities?…

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#203 Jun 30, 2025

Last chance to reject backwards thinking - closes tonight

Today is your last chance to join Career Creators. Intake closes tonight at midnight. Here's what happens next: If you…

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#202 Jun 29, 2025

10 spots available - closes June 30th

I'm opening Career Creators to 10 design professionals who are ready to reject backwards thinking. Why The Industry…

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#201 Jun 28, 2025

Career Creators vs Career Chasers

There are two types of design professionals: Career Chasers follow the industry's backwards advice. Career Creators…

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#200 Jun 27, 2025

The one principle that changes everything

Here's what I discovered that the career industry doesn't teach: Relationship Momentum: The more someone knows and…

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#199 Jun 26, 2025

These 3 "tips" are keeping you stuck

The career industry has convinced designers to follow 3 pieces of backwards wisdom: Backwards Wisdom #1: "Focus on…

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