Don't ever settle,

It is easy to be different but very difficult to be better.

You can gain confidence in your design choices without validating every small detail or conducting a usability study for basic forms.

Developing a general understanding of how people interact with software can help you design universal interactions.

Save research for challenging system issues and use established interaction patterns rather than over-complicating things.

Work outside of your habits, keep learning, collaborate, and find inspiration everywhere.

Don't procrastinate, know when to speak up, educate your client, trust your instincts, ask for help, and make your work sustainable.

Always question everything, have a concept, and learn to take criticism. Use spell check, do your research, and sketch more ideas.

Remember, the solution is often found within the problem, so think about all the possibilities and make your work meaningful.

Simplicity is not the absence of clutter, it needs to bring value to the people and celebrate function over form.

Believe in yourself.