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Published on | Prototyping: From UX to Front End — Medium Simon Pan

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always struggled with the idea of natural talent. I thought that I was the only one who lacked it, because I was different from everybody else.

My head would scream:

“You don’t have what it takes.”
“You’re not talented, like…”
“You’ve waited too long, you will never be as good as …”
“You’re not like them. You don’t belong here.”

When I started out designing, this kind of self-loathing, impostery rhetoric magnified. I didn’t feel like a real designer which made the work intimidating and me feel vulnerable.

Things got easier when I focused on working real hard, stretching outside of my comfort zone and seeking out any and all types of feedback. Over time, I learned to trust myself better.

So trust yourself, because natural talent isn’t a real thing. You rarely see the grit of others. Worry less about others’ success, and work harder on bringing and developing your best self.

You are a real designer.

Natural Talent is Bullshit was originally published in pr

Natural Talent is Bullshit

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