TED Talks Daily How to design the life you want | TEDx SHORTS
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Aug 25, 2021 
In this thought-provoking discussion, Bill Burnett, executive director of Stanford's Life Design Lab, shares insights on using design thinking to shape your life. He highlights the significance of self-discovery as a foundational step. With practical strategies, Burnett shows how to align personal values with career aspirations, tackle challenges, and reframe decisions. The conversation encourages curiosity and prototyping life choices, paving the way for richer, more fulfilling experiences.
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Connecting the Dots
- Connect what you are, what you believe, and what you do.
- This coherence creates a meaningful life experience, according to design and positive psychology.
Work and Life Views
- Define your work view: why work, its purpose, and what it serves.
- Connect your work view with your life view (your purpose and worldview) for a meaningful life.
Gravity Problems
- Identify "gravity problems," which are unchangeable circumstances.
- Decide whether to reframe and work within those circumstances or change your approach.