Workshop: UX Jedi Mind Tricks

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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UX Jedi Mind Tricks

Workshop
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UX Jedi Mind Tricks

  • Open Your Mind
  • Understand Others
  • Understand Yourself
  • Engage
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Step One: Open Your Mind

  • Assume ignorance, not stupidity
  • Know that there is more than one right answer
  • Say "That's interesting" and mean it.

You must unlearn what you have learned.

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Assume Ignorance, Not Stupidity

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More than One Right Answer

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That's Interesting!

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Step 2: Understand Others

  • Practice active listening
  • Observe your audience
  • Understand their biases
  • Understand their stories
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I don't believe it! - Luke
That is why you fail. - Yoda

Practice Active Listening

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Observe

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Understand Biases

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Their Story

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Step 3: Understand Yourself

  • Understand your motivations
  • Understand your biases
  • Understand your stories
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Clear your mind must be

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Your Motivations

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Your Biases

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Your Story

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Step 4: Engage!

  • Seek to educate
  • Look for win-win
  • Assume positive intent

Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.

Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.
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A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.

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Fear is the path to the dark side…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering

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May the Force Be With You