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What happens when we apply design principles, tools, and processes to our lives? In this talk from WebVisions Chicago 2014, I share the details - and spin a few stories - on how we can each design ourselves and become change agents in our lives.
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Better Living Through Design
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Apply design thinking to your life
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A case study for a very large project
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Kickoff & observations
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Stakeholder interviews
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It was emotional.
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Here are the findings.
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It’s real talk o’clock.
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The project is me.
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My stakeholders
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The fear and powerlessness was real.
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A proven, repeatable process!
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We're remixes of everything we encounter in our lives.
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DRIVERS
MIND BODY
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I was afraid. A lot.
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Not choosing to do something is actually a design choice.
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Runners are assholes, andI'm one too.
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Research
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2013
2014
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Strong beliefs, weakly held.
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Let's try something together for a moment.
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Your body language shapes
who you are !
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Noticing what I was doing
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Breathing
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Strategy
Make small plans.Be open in every moment.
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Your brain isn’t perfect,and neither is technology.
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Strategy
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Let it all out and define your vision
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Strategy
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Set your intentions
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Strategy
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“I have found that a true intention is
enduring, flexible, and communicates personal
values.”
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Align your goals with your intentions
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Align your actions with your goals
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Make things small
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Make things visible
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Find a tool that works for you
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“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them
looking backwards.”
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Look for patterns
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Be selective anddon’t let feedback run you
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The results
My interface has improved
My architecture is more flexible
Experiments will fail andthat will hurt
This is not finished andwill never be finished
Design your life
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Be a change agent in your life
Thank you for your time!
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