Applying design thinking to creating your ideal life is gaining in popularity. And because work is so central to our lives, that’s usually the place to start.
Problem is, people often have no idea what type of work will provide the meaning, purpose, and autonomy that lead to true satisfaction. Rather than some concept of “following your passion,” people generally discover work they love by experiencing the work itself.
This makes the design process difficult without trial and error. So what if instead of trying to figure out what you love in the abstract, you first worked to eliminate the things about work you know you hate (or at least strongly dislike)?
Here are my thoughts on the “subtraction” approach, and how it worked for me:
Create Your Ideal Life by Subtraction
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Brian Clark
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Is dairy good or bad for you? Short answer: It depends. This massive article gives you all the information you could ever want on the topic to decide for yourself.
Dairy: Is It Good or Bad for You?
It’s a Stretch
Stretching is like flossing: We know it’s good for us, but we typically avoid it like the plague. But do you really need to attend a class just to stretch?
Are Stretching Classes Really Worth It?
Good Morning!
How you start your day is crucial to how your day end up. Turns out, there’s a science to crafting a smart start each morning.
Let This Brain Scientist Optimize Your Morning Routine
Wanderlusting
Here are 27 ideas for your next trip, complete with pretty pictures of some of the most breathtaking spots in this big, beautiful world. I’ll be hitting Strasbourg and Seville this fall.
27 Incredibly Surreal Places Every Travel-Lover Must Visit
Adapt to Thrive
It’s no secret that technology is changing at an exponential rate, requiring us to learn faster than humans have ever had to before. Our “adaptability quotient” (AQ) will soon become the primary predictor of success, with general intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) both taking a back seat.
Screw Emotional Intelligence — Here’s The Key To The Future Of Work
Money Problems
We all make tough decisions, but choices relating to money send many of us running in the other direction. Unfortunately, ample evidence indicates that aversion toward financial decisions can hurt our long-term financial health.
Why We Hate Making Financial Decisions – And What To Do About It
This Is Your Brain on Books
Lots of interesting brain benefits here that may get you reading more (beyond the whole knowledge thing). Things like heightened brain connectivity, enhanced fluid reasoning, greater emotional intelligence, and improved concentration.
The Reading Brain (Why Your Brain Needs You To Read Every Day)
Singing’ Don’t Worry About a Thing
A little worry is probably necessary in order to motivate us to do things that need to get done. On the other hand, excessive worry tends to keep us incapacitated to the point of indecision and inaction.
Make Me One With Everything
Contemplative exercise can improve your life by refining your mind, so it’s worth trying. But it’s also worth knowing what will work for your particular purposes.
What’s The Best Meditation? Depends on What You Want Out Of It
Mission Control
You know how difficult it is to continuously exert effortful control when feeling mentally depleted and fatigued. The science tells us so: engaging in tasks that require self-control might actually reduce our performance in subsequent tasks. New findings, however, suggest there’s more to the picture than what ego-depletion says.
You Have More Control Over Your Self-Control Than You Think
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