Abandon your ego
For designers using design thinking, putting aside their personal egos is key. It's about prioritizing user needs over the designer's own ideas. Ego can lead to designs that miss the mark on what users actually need. Staying humble helps designers truly understand and empathize with users.
To help let go of personal attachment to ideas:
- Get varied feedback: Seek perspectives from various individuals. This helps challenge your own views.
- Review past work: Think about times when being too attached to an idea was a roadblock. Learning from this can help you stay more open.
- Be curious and open: Embrace new ideas, even if they're different from your own. This keeps your design process fresh and less about ego.