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Day 1 of learning UI/UX design: I researched a plethora of fundamental user psychology laws and principals. Then, i searched for examples of each one in real websites. Key takeaway from today: i now understand the basics of why certain elements are placed where they are.

Day 5 of publicly learning UI/UX design while building my personal brand on X and Instagram: No actual progress today. I’m spending the bank holiday weekend in the sun with the people i love the most. Not everyday needs to be optimised. You definitely do NOT need to adapt the grindset mentality. Consistent 1-2 hours days of focused work beats 8 hours of unfocused work while switching tabs, binging tutorials and losing vision of your goals. Live your life.

@itsmitadesign Good luck!

Day 40/100: I set myself a challenge - $5,000 in 100 days. I'm at $0. I do have client projects, but they're under NDA so I'm not counting them here. For this phase I want to focus on creating templates - there's a kind of freedom in building them that I really enjoy. My template #2 is almost ready, aiming to submit it to Framer in the next 1-2 days. Excited to push myself and build more throughout this journey. Let's go. 🤞

@TindallOG 100%. Our brains aren’t wired to work for extended periods of time. Consistent short bursts of locked in work is the way to go.

@JamesCapital_ Exactly this bro. Been saying that 2 hours of deep work beats someone at a desk job for 8 hours for a while. Glad to hear someone else say it. Enjoy the time with the people that mean the most to you. That's what this is all about.

I’m only in the first week of my time here on X but i can tell from a mile away when people reply just for the sole purpose of growing and not genuine human interaction. Don’t be that guy.

@miltonwebd @Dhileep_Kumar_S @Hammad7525 @weallovejay @Daviowhite A huge congratulations! what was different in this template to the unsuccessful ones?

Guys, I just made my first money online with my new Heirloom Template. Nothing is impossible, sending love to all my Framer buddies ❤️

@OnatAksaray Refusing to accept that the reason you aren’t growing is yourself and not the “algorithm” is a big trap people fall into.

"Just post good content bro." Worst advice on X. Who decides if it's good? You? Wrong. Your audience decides. And they're telling you it sucks. You're just not listening. I see this constantly: Creator posts "brilliant content." Gets 8 likes. Posts again. 12 likes. Posts again. 5 likes. Then cries: "Why am I not growing?" Because your content is boring and you refuse to admit it. The market is screaming at you. You're ignoring it. Here's what you're doing wrong: Posting what you want to post. Not what people want to read. Then blaming the algorithm. "My content is great, people just aren't seeing it." No. They're seeing it. They scroll past in 0.3 seconds. The feedback is right there: 8 likes = Nobody cares. 200 views = Boring hook. 0 DMs = Zero value. These aren't vanity metrics. They're your report card. You're failing. My first 3 months: Posted "incredible insights." Generic advice. Perfect structure. Nobody cared. Result: 10-15 likes. My cope: "People aren't ready for this." Reality: Nobody gave a damn. Then I tested: Personal story about losing $40k in crypto: 500 likes. Generic "consistency wins" post: 9 likes. The market told me exactly what it wants. Did I listen? No. Posted 10 more generic posts because I thought I knew better. Month 4: Finally listened. Posted raw stories. Shared failures. Stopped trying to sound smart. Engagement tripled. Here's the truth: Your audience gives you free market research. Every day. Low engagement = This is boring. High engagement = More of this. But you ignore it. Post the same dead content. Expect different results. Real data from my posts: Personal journey: 100+ likes average. Generic tips: 15 likes average. Data screamed at me for 6 months. I finally listened. Growth exploded. Most creators are delusional: Think their content is great. Engagement says otherwise. Blame everything except their content. Wake up. Here's what works: Post something. Check engagement. High? Do more. Low? Kill it. Simple. But you won't do it. Your move: Stop being delusional. Start listening to feedback. Track what works. Do more of that. Kill everything else. Your audience is screaming what they want. Listen or stay stuck.

Day 4 of publicly learning UI/UX design while building my personal brand on X and Instagram: Not much progress today. uploaded my reel for the day. spent time with my family and girlfriend posted and replied a decent amount on here I think it’s important i also document the slow days. expect the same until Tuesday. It’s important we all spend time with the people we love the most. Use it as a recharge period. Keep building and don’t give up!

i’ve spent today debating in my head if learning web design in 2026 is pointless or not. Will AI takeover?

@Dainmercer @framer @learnframer No worries!

@JamesCapital_ @framer @learnframer appreciate the advice man. consistency is key for sure, thanks a lot

90-day Framer Challenge starts today. Target: Publish 5-7 templates Sign 3-5 clients $0 → $2,500+ Current status: Absolute zero. Documenting everything here. Let's go 👀 @framer @learnframer

Things every web designer should obsess over: • allow your brain to be bored to create ideas • study award winning websites • research the target audience/user • post your work • learn something new everyday • go outside without music or podcasts • look for intentional choices in design when out and about What is missing from this list?

@stijnnoorman no.

The best productivity hack: Say no.

@Devius_Maximus All roads lead to true consistency.

Boredom is a competitive advantage. Most people quit the moment the initial dopamine spike wears off and the real work begins. If you can sit at your desk and write code, design assets, or talk to customers when it feels completely lifeless, you will eventually outlast everyone who relies on inspiration. The magic is always in the boring stuff.

@Sahibtoorr Having clear intention when trying to grow is essential.

It took me 4 months to hit my first 100 followers. Then I figured out three things. Hit 100 again in 25 days. → Pick one topic. Write one post daily — same topic, different angle every time. Ideas that sound clever but break your niche will cost you more followers than they bring. → Fix your bio first. It should say one specific result you help people get. If someone lands on your profile and can't tell what you do in three seconds — they're gone. → One thoughtful reply beats ten empty ones. 'Great post' doesn't start conversations. A real observation or a sharp question does. Same account. Same effort. One-fourth of the time. The game didn't change. I just stopped playing it randomly.

@levindbr Huge congratulations!

100 followers on X. ✨ Still a tiny milestone, but honestly means a lot to me. Appreciate everyone following the journey and supporting the build in public content. Way more coming soon.

@TindallOG 100%

@JamesCapital_ Learning to stay quit is such a useful skill. Can get you far.

Introverts make the best sales people. The main job is to understand the clients desires, dreams and optimal outcomes. You should let THEM talk. All your doing is bridging the gap between knowing what the business wants and the steps it takes to get there. So, stay quiet and let them talk. They will sell it to themselves.