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_pickle_'s review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.0
This was definitely better than their work-focussed book and so I wish I had just read this. I think the value of design thinking is powerful and I hope some form of it is being taught to kids today. For those of us coming to the concept later in life, books like these are helpful.
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this on audiobook, read by the authors, which was great - but then got a print copy so I could go back and reference things. A lot of great tips for designing not just a better work life, but a better life overall. Their positivity is infectious!
marisdancer10's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
tophat8855's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Forgot that I finished this last week. I really enjoyed the exercises in this book and how they get you out of your usual thinking and that there are actionable steps to take to incorporate the thesis of the book in your life. I do think that the chapter near the end shot general finding-a-job tips was a little dated and out of place. But other than that, there was value in each section. Had to return it to the library before I truly finished the exercises because of the waitlist, but I got the gist. I took snapshots of the conclusions at the end and would possibly re-visit it.
azureyoshi's review against another edition
3.0
Decent high level overview of design thinking alongside some acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) principles. Focus is more on designing your business/career life than your total life, however.
inkandinsights's review against another edition
3.0
Nobody has life figured out. Nobody can. Life is a continuous journey. We 'wayfind' our way into new passions, new vocations, new professions, and a better life.
This could have been a great book, if the anecdotes were fewer and the writing more sharper. Felt a bit long and repetitive at many junctures.
However, this is one of those books that will make you go back to the drawing board and look at your light through a different lens.
Every college student, working professional, and retiree should read this. This is for everyone who wants to lead a better life. A life that is balanced, centered around the things that matter to them the most, and one of happiness.
Based on my review don't assume this book to be one amidst those best-sellers that are hollow in content.
These are written by Stanford folks. They are approaching the "problem" scientifically and not with vague run-of-the-mill motivational quotes.
5 stars for the ideas. 3 stars for the writing and length.
This could have been a great book, if the anecdotes were fewer and the writing more sharper. Felt a bit long and repetitive at many junctures.
However, this is one of those books that will make you go back to the drawing board and look at your light through a different lens.
Every college student, working professional, and retiree should read this. This is for everyone who wants to lead a better life. A life that is balanced, centered around the things that matter to them the most, and one of happiness.
Based on my review don't assume this book to be one amidst those best-sellers that are hollow in content.
These are written by Stanford folks. They are approaching the "problem" scientifically and not with vague run-of-the-mill motivational quotes.
5 stars for the ideas. 3 stars for the writing and length.
laurendeen's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was fantastic. I read this through the library, but I definitely plan on getting my own copy so that I can keep coming back to this. I would say though that I do agree with some other (more negative) reviews that the authors assume that you have the resources and options to change your life. Personally, I have a masters degree and I live in a big city, so this applies to my life really well, but it may not be applicable to a lot of people. But even so, I think it has a lot of tools that would be useful to most people to help you make strategic changes to your life to make it work better for you.