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The Myth of Being Chosen

Why “getting picked” isn't a measure of success.

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Cathy Davenport Lee
Oct 14, 2025
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Last week, I was having a conversation about how my mindset as a design professional has changed so much from my mid-20s to now that I feel like I’m basically a different person.

For example, I can’t really remember a time I lost sleep to the idea that I wouldn’t be able to figure out how to do something, or that it would end up sucking. Honestly; I don…

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