Top highlights from Designing Your Life
Don't try to have it all. "Happiness is letting go of what you don't need."
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Live coherently. "Living coherently doesn't mean everything is in perfect order all the time. It means you are living in alignment with your values and have not sacrificed your integrity along the way."
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Passion comes from mastery. "For most people, passion comes after they try something, discover they like it, and develop mastery - not before. To put it more succinctly: passion is the result of a good life design, not the cause."
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You're not too late or too early. "It doesn't matter where you come from, where you think you are going, what job or career you have had or think you should have. You are not too late, and you're not too early."
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Don't fall in love with your first idea. "Our minds are generally lazy and like to get rid of problems as quickly as possible, so they surround first ideas with a lot of positive chemicals to make us “fall in love” with them. Do not fall in love with your first idea."
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Prototype your life. "The best way to learn what works for you is to try it. The best way to try it is to prototype it. Prototypes are low-fidelity versions of what you want to build. They are experiments that you use to test your ideas and learn."
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Fail often, fail fast, and fail forward. "Failure is an inevitable part of the design process. The best designers don't try to avoid failure; they embrace it. They fail often, they fail fast, and they fail forward."
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Don't be afraid to ask for help. "No one designs their life alone. We all need help from others. Don't be afraid to ask for help from your friends, family, mentors, and colleagues."
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Your life is a journey, not a destination. "The best life designs are not static; they are constantly evolving. As you learn and grow, your life design will change. Embrace change and enjoy the journey."
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Designing your life is a gift. "Designing your life is a gift that you give to yourself. It is a chance to create a life that is meaningful, joyful, and fulfilling. So embrace the process and enjoy the ride."
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