We spend one third of our lives at work, whether it’s at a job we love or one we can’t wait to leave. As the job market shifts with the increase of automation and artificial intelligence, a flexible mindset is...
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For our fifth video in the Designing Your Covid Life series, authors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans discuss the importance of your design team, and the value of nurturing your trusted networks right now. They remind us that we don't...
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Can you use the life design process to navigate your way through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? Join DYL facilitator Susan Burnett and workshop alumni Lauren Jolda for a conversation on loss, physical isolation and creating connection.
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…
One of the silver linings right now is that having conversations driven by your curiosity with an interesting person has never been more available. Learn how to prototype and interact your way to a successful future in the fourth episode...
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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…
Forbes just published a practical piece with useful tips for finding joy in networking. We are grateful they included our Life Design interviews as one of their tips! "Most people wait to conduct informational interviews until they’re hungry for a...
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