A lot of what designers value and strive for in their work is hard to measure

What matters most is often the hardest to track. We then measure things we don't care about with the hope that it will give some clarity. The solution:

• Pick a few metrics that will estimate what matters. The metrics should be easy to measure and time...

Imagine your ambitions on two levels:

1. A goal level, which is big-picture and abstract. It has just enough detail to inspire, but not so much that you're stuck pursuing things that don’t matter when conditions change. 
2. Underneath that, have projects: these tend...

An ability to delay short term rewards to prioritize long term outcomes is a positive trait and it highly correlates with success in the long run.

However, it’s also important for us to enjoy the process, not just the final goal. This will increase our probability to avoid physical and ment...