The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to work remotely for the first time. When we work from home, we can feel pressured into answering emails constantly or working all hours of the day. Mental health suffers with an “always…
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Think of a great invention. In most cases, all you see is the famous final product. You don’t see the trial and error that came before the success. But no good invention was perfected instantaneously. A designer used curiosity to…
Answering the question, “Why do you work?” is a crucial step in designing a well-lived life. What is a Workview? If you ask someone why they work, they’ll likely say that they have to. Work provides us with an income…
Reframing your thoughts on networking can propel you toward your personal and professional goals Most savvy life-designers know that networking is critical to their personal and professional success. But if everyone does it and expects you to do it, why…
Seven tips to bring mindfulness to your design practice By Andrea Ciafardini, Designing Your Life Workshop Instructor & Owner of Holistic Connections What is the difference between music and noise? Through music, we create sounds that are harmonious, while noise…
As an instructor of Designing Your Life at Stanford, and a master trainer and facilitator for Designing Your Life for Women workshops, Kathy Davies has the good fortune of meeting many talented young women starting out in their careers. Kathy...
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People sometimes ask why they should attend a Life Design workshop, since all the exercises are already in the book. What we have discovered is that when a diverse group of people bring their wisdom together, the radical collaboration can…
The Italian translation of Designing Your Life was recently released, and Francesca Parviero, who attended the New York Designing Your Life for Women workshop in October 2018, wrote the following preface for that edition: “It was the June 2nd, 2018—or...
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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…
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...
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