138. How to Move from Pessimism to Optimism: Ayse Birsel, author or ‘Design the Long Life You Love,’ [reads] ‘The Creative Habit’

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Who do you think of when I say, ‘designer’? My brain goes into all sorts of nooks and crannies, and one person that comes to mind is you. A designer is someone who solves a problem. We can all probably improve at how and what we design, but have no doubts, you’ve already crossed the thresholds. You are already a designer. 

Ayse Birsel’s center of authority has always been in industrial design, making products that make life better. However, her current work has shifted beyond that. Now, Ayse is focused on what it takes to design a good life. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ 

Ayse reads two pages from ‘The Creative Habit’ by Twyla Tharp. [reading begins at 16:40]  

Hear us discuss: 

Deconstruction-reconstruction: “How do I go from what I know today to what I can imagine in the future?” [9:25] | “Design creates optimism.” [13:38] | The feeling of starting a creation from nothing. [21:37] | Maintaining creative habits. [23:08] | The transition from pessimism to optimism: “Pessimism is seeing the problems, optimism is seeing the problems as opportunities.” [27:30] | Manufacturing fresh friendships. [30:05]