“It doesn’t diminish its value”

“It can skew your perception of what your ideas should look like”

“You have to go after what you want because no one has your best interests like you do.”

“Perhaps it’s a good opportunity to take any ‘corporate’ work out of your deck”

“Be super upfront about what you want – and passionate about why”

“Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear back”

“It is a privilege to be able to say no to projects and clients”

“You’ve acknowledged that your current situation isn’t working – so what do you stand to gain?”

“You may need to step down in order to segue”

“I hope that in 2025 we’re creating roles for people outside the industry”

“You’re not in exile, you’re on the forefront of a change”

“The first task is going to be regaining your confidence”

“Establish some clear criteria for what makes the design you’re working on a success”