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Tokyo Diary Part 1

I have to admit I haven't posted in a while here, well, only a couple days really. But my excuse is that I’ve been traveling around Japan with little to no Internet. But today, I’d like to take the chance to share with you a couple

by Tobias van Schneider

How to Survive as a European in NYC

In 2011, my partner and I moved to New York. Straight from Austria without knowing what to expect. It was not only my first time in New York or the US, but the first time I ever crossed an ocean.

by Tobias van Schneider

How to Move to New York: The Guide

The time has finally come. I'm excited to share my first ebook with you. ?

by Tobias van Schneider

“Because we’ve always done it that way”

I've been thinking about this topic a lot the last couple weeks. I've seen it happening with bigger companies, smaller companies or even in politics.

by Tobias van Schneider

The Future of This Blog

Hey friends I'm Tobias [https://www.vanschneider.com/], you probably know me or some of my articles if you've been reading this blog for a while. I wanted to give you a quick status update on how things are going. My writing has been around for

by Tobias van Schneider

There’s enough to go around

This blog exists for two reasons. One, because I love writing. It helps me process my thoughts, form my own opinions and communicate them better.

by Tobias van Schneider

My Personal Story of Becoming a Designer

One of the questions I get the most is how I became a designer. To be honest, my story isn't really something you want to follow and it's everything else but romantic. But let me tell you the story as good as I can remember (it's a compressed version).

by Tobias van Schneider

The Imposter Syndrome

People ask me all the time: Do you ever feel like a fraud? Like you’ve fooled everyone into thinking you know what you’re doing, but you’re actually completely unqualified? Do you ever feel guilty you’re getting paid for the shit you’re putting out into the world?

by Tobias van Schneider

The cake is a lie

There is something interesting happening to us as we grow older, something that hinders us from personal growth, or limits the ability of companies to ensure constant innovation.