Cheryl Boles

a front-end developer & ui/ux designer who loves great packaging, fonts, nail polish, shoes, yoga, japanese variety shows and american comic books.

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"It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement." —Isocrates via @momentumdash

[Ian Barnard @Ian_Barnard]

Why font choice matters. 😂

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"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life." —Jean Luc Picard via @momentumdash

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

“It’s tempting to think ‘a little’ isn’t significant and that only ‘a lot’ matters. But most things that are important in life start very small and change very slowly, and they don’t come with fanfare and bright lights.”

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"We cannot teach people anything. We can only help them discover it within themselves." —Galileo Galilei via @momentumdash

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"It's a job that's never started that takes the longest to finish." —J.R.R. Tolkien via @momentumdash

[Jenny Arden (she/her) @jarden]

Recently I posted a job position on LinkedIn for a VP of Design Operations at Zillow. The response from my Design Ops colleagues and friends started a conversation that’s worth summarizing…🧵1/7

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"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you." —@marylouretton via @momentumdash

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"There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment." —Norman Vincent Peale via @momentumdash

[Julie Zhuo @joulee]

How designers push back against PMs:

1) Moving metrics is not the point; actually solving problems is
2) Let's not just throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks
3) Why don't we innovate instead of copying?
4) Don't you care about quality?

...and how PMs can respond 👇

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"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." —Ralph Waldo Emerson via @momentumdash

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"The only person who needs to believe in you is you." —Unknown via @momentumdash

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"The biggest risk of all is not taking one." —Mellody Hobson via @momentumdash

[Jehad Affoneh @jaffoneh]

There is so much about moving into management that’s learned on the job.

If you’re a new manager or thinking about management as a career choice, here are 11 things I wish I learned earlier in my career (in no particular order)! 🧵

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"If you want to find happiness, find gratitude." —Steve Maraboli via @momentumdash

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"The struggles you endure today will be the ‘good old days’ you’ll laugh about tomorrow." —Aaron Lauritsen via @momentumdash

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"Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses." —Marilyn vos Savant via @momentumdash

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"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do." —Sarah Ban Breathnach via @momentumdash

[Headspace @Headspace]

4 tips to help prevent burnout:
🏃‍♀️ Exercise. Take a break and get moving.
👯‍♀️ Connect. Call a friend and talk it out.
😴 Sleep. Take a nap or just get some rest.
⚖️ Consider your options. Can you make a change?

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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." —Helen Keller via @momentumdash