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Riikka Iivanainen

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The secret life of people with high self-control (it’s easier than you think)

Research suggests that people with high self-control are good at avoiding temptation — not resisting it

Jan 9, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024

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Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

Science says it’s easier to reach goals that feel fun, important, or meaningful. Here’s why.

Mar 11, 2024

Make self-control effortless by choosing goals that light you up

Mar 11, 2024

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A step-by-step guide to testing your design in just 3 days

Never skip user testing again with these tips and tricks, from planning to insights

3d ago

A step-by-step guide to testing your design in just 3 days

3d ago

This is the trip

When you don’t fit on the flight

Oct 23

This is the trip

Oct 23

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Do more with the content design team you already have

Shift from supporting UX design to focusing on the most impactful content design projects

Oct 19

Do more with the content design team you already have

Oct 19

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I never planned to get into content design — but here I am

How I went from customer insight to content design

Jul 23

A small bird sitting on a pole and flapping its wings.

Jul 23

You’re not failing, you’re sucking at a higher level

How social dancing helped me rethink learning plateaus

Jul 8

A man standing on top of a very tall and narrow pole, looking down at the ground.

Jul 8

I want your bad writing

Here’s your permission to be creative (in case you were waiting for it)

Jul 1

A piece of paper hanging from a bulletin board with a big heading: “We want your bad writing.”

Jul 1

Why you should embrace writing in obscurity

After writing a viral article, I found myself longing for my less successful days. Here’s why.

Jun 23

Why you should embrace writing in obscurity

Jun 23

Writing takes butt muscles

If you think you’re a bad writer, you might just have bad editing stamina.

Jun 12

An old computer with one hand on the keyboard and one on the mouse

Jun 12

Riikka Iivanainen

Riikka Iivanainen

she/her

10.2K followers

Content designer at Finnair. Fascinated by the human mind and creative process. Vulnerability is my spiritual practice—and often the best source for stories.

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