Designing Your Life

July 28, 2019

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Smart Ways to Invest in Your Career for Under $20

By Savannah Peterson | Designing Your Life Book News, Tips for Designing Your Life | No Comments

When we think of investments we can make in our career, the cost of many of those options can be daunting. Yahoo recently published a piece by Cameron Huddleston highlighting strategic tactics for career advancement that cost little to nothing....

July 27, 2019

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Embracing Change: Smith College Students Participate in Designing Your Life

By Savannah Peterson | Uncategorized | No Comments

In an increasingly complex world with an increasingly uncertain future, students need all the tools their toolboxes can fit. A new program from the Smith College Lazarus Center for Career Development by Patricia Woods and Margaret Lamb aims to help...

July 27, 2019

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A Different Summer Reading List – Personal Development

By Savannah Peterson | Uncategorized | No Comments

Natalie Mellin of Ericsson curated a thought-provoking list of personal development books for you to read over the summer. Like us, she likes to reflect on her goals and her life this time of year. We're grateful she included us...

July 22, 2019

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Advice to a Younger Me: Susan Burnett

By Beanie Brady | DYLW Featured, Uncategorized, Women, workshop | No Comments

Our very own Susan Burnett was a guest on the podcast Advice to My Younger Self, hosted by Sara Holtz. Susan talks about how women can use a design thinking mindset in work and life to prioritize, discover what provides…

May 29, 2019

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In Her Own Voice: Cathy D on Reframing Difficult Transitions

By Beanie Brady | DYLW Featured, Life Design Community, Women, workshop | No Comments

Cathy Dalipe came to the DYL for Women workshop at an inflection point when she did not know what was next. After learning new tools and creating a community of support, Cathy has a reframed mindset and a renewed sense...

May 10, 2019

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Susan Burnett on Talent Development

By Beanie Brady | DYLW Featured, Podcast, Uncategorized, Women, workshop | No Comments

“Women are 51% of the population. What would it look like if 51% of the leaders of the world were women?” –Susan Burnett Hear more from Designing Your Life for Women’s Susan Burnett in her interview on The Talent…

May 6, 2019

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In Her Own Voice: Trusting The Path

By Beanie Brady | DYLW Featured, Women, workshop | No Comments

Carrie Crespo-Dixon read an article about work over a decade ago that stuck with her and propelled her interest in Design Thinking in the workplace. She attended a workshop in San Francisco in February 2019, and shares her story of...

April 17, 2019

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Book Smart Podcast: Designing Your Life

By Savannah Peterson | Designing Your Life Book News | No Comments

The Designing Your Life movement continually impresses our team, and we look forward to your photos, videos, blogs and podcasts each week. We were particularly delighted to find ourselves featured on the Book Smart podcast recently, and we think you'll...

April 8, 2019

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Stories of Lives Well Designed: Melissa Corley Carter

By Savannah Peterson | Life Design Community, Lives Well Designed, Tips for Designing Your Life | No Comments

What is your name, location and job title? I’m Melissa Corley Carter in Dumfries, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) Life Title: The Barefoot Dancing Rocket Scientist Job Title(s): Visual & Audio Collage Artist / Mindful Life & Leadership Coach Describe your...

March 31, 2019

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Ex-Googlers, Stanford Professors, and Startup CEOs Share Their Best Advice on Making a Career Change

By Savannah Peterson | Tips for Designing Your Life | No Comments

BusinessInsider recently curated excellent advice from brilliant minds on how to make a career change. Have you tried any of these methods? When was the last time you conducted a Life Design interview?

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