The Design Thinking Life Playbook is for anyone who wants to have a fulfilling and joyful future. It s for all those who want to initiate change through self-empowerment and have the courage to think, act, and take advantage of their opportunities proactively.
Whether you want to change your career, form healthier, stronger relationships, or plan the next stages of your life, this book will guide you to something better.
Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as well as The Design Thinking Toolbox. Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich, is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.
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Why we’re taking you along with us on this journey 8
Foreword 10
Introduction 13
Part I: Apply the DTL mindset 24
Reflect, accept, and understand 42
Keep an energy journal 56
Integrating other people’s observations and perceptions of us 88
Define point of view 98
Find and select ideas 110
Design, test, and implement life plans 146
Self-check 178
Part II: Professional and career planning 184
Design career paths 214
Evaluate, test, and implement options 226
Questions for reflection on options 244
Last but not least – The journey’s end is really the beginning 248
Index 253
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Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S.,
Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various
universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as
well as The Design Thinking Toolbox. Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential
personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich,
is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.