Every single designer's dream is to become like their mentor designers. All mentor designers are really great at what they do. But the question is, What did it take them to become the mentors we know today?

15+ years of practice.

While we want to have their expertise as soon as possible.! (which is not going to happen).

I realized that in order to become a great designer, all I have to do is stop

• Blaming difficult clients

• Seek outside validation

• Think I know it all

• Wasting time mocking Comic Sans

Instead, I'll

• Learn to deal with clients

• Self validate

• Admit there's a lot to learn

• Spend time learning and sharpening new skills.