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Making UX Work with Joe Natoli by Joe Natoli

Jan 6, 202622:50Technology

Impostor syndrome doesn’t come from nowhere — and it’s rarely about what just happened. In this episode, Joe breaks down why your strongest self-doubt reactions often have very little to do with the moment you’re in — an...

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