A couple of years ago, during my PhD at the University of Göttingen, I attended a class about building career paths for graduates from social sciences and psychology. I cannot not participate in such workshops or trainings.
And right the minute that I walked into the classroom I noticed a book with a cover in light blue that said: „Designing your life“. Although I figured that the title seemed somewhat esoteric, I did and still do contemplate the questions:
„What’s your passion?“
„Why are you here?“
„What quest has God sent you on?“
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So now, just as turned 35 and have an excellent job that brings me very close to my Ikigai, that gives me energy, that I simply enjoy doing most of the time, I still think that I should give the Burnett/Evans’s book a try.
After all: applying Design Thinking to the process of living a life is an extremely intriguing idea on its own. Unique, original, outstanding. And that alone makes it worthwhile reading their book.
On theses following pages I guide you, dear readers, along as I try to answer all the questions and fulfill all the exercises that come with their book.
I am curious about where this will lead me…
Stay tuned for more.