Life Design with Design Thinking

Welcome to the Course

Describe the course objectives. Suggest a call to action. Course is self paced, do it sequentially. Resist the temptation to skip ahead. Attend live weekly office hours on Crowdcast. Recorded if you cannot attend.

Design Thinking is a problem solving methodology that uses creative strategies to generate novel ideas to solve problems and reframe the way we look at things. It promotes “out of the box” thinking.  It is typically used by product designers, engineers, graphic designers, marketing executives and CEOs.

Its application is not just for the business world. When used in life design and life planning, it opens up a world of marvelous insights and possibilities. In this ten week course you will employ the tools, tactics and strategies used by design thinkers to design the life of your dreams. It’s within your reach.  This course will show you how to attain it.

The Syllabus

Week 1:  Life Stories

Identify the Patterns and Themes in Your Life with Storytelling

Week 2: Taking Stock

Define your Personal Value Proposition (PVP)

Week 3: The New Map of Life

Uncharted Territory Waiting to Discovered

Week 4: What Midlife Crisis?

Midlife is a Pivot Point, not a Crisis

Week 5: Old Age is Over

Reframing What it Means to Age

Week 6:  What’s Next?

Ideation Will Show You

Week 7: How Will I Get There?

Using Your Imagination

Week 8:  Will it Work?

Prototyping

Week 9: On Having a Beginner’s Mind

Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Week 10: Ready for Reinvention

See Yourself in a New Light


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Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.