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Designing Your Life & Finding Your Talent — with Bill Burnett

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Mar 16, 2023
Bill Burnett, co-author of "Designing Your Life" and Stanford's Life Design Lab co-director, shares insights on using design thinking to discover personal talents and navigate life’s roadblocks. He emphasizes that overcoming stagnation requires curiosity and experimentation. Additionally, Robert Armstrong discusses the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, connecting it to lessons in financial mismanagement and public perception shifts since the 2008 crisis. Together, they explore aligning personal values with career aspirations for a more meaningful journey.
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ADVICE

Becoming a Better Design Thinker

  • Adopt a designer's mindset by being curious and reframing problems.
  • Radically collaborate, take action, and build prototypes to investigate the world.
ADVICE

Work View and Life View

  • Develop a work view and a life view to understand your values and goals.
  • Share these views with others to gain clarity and form your compass.
ANECDOTE

Work to Survive

  • Bill Burnett's grandfather prioritized survival and providing for his family.
  • This contrasts with the younger generation's emphasis on finding meaning in work.
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