Books Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett (Author), Dave Evans (Author)

"Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life" by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans applies design thinking principles to creating a meaningful and fulfilling life. The authors, Stanford professors, guide readers in navigating major life questions by building a "life compass" composed of one's Workview and Lifeview to align career and personal values. They emphasize the power of prototyping—trying out small, low-risk experiments in different life paths to learn and iterate rather than making one giant leap. The book also discusses reframing limiting beliefs to open up new possibilities, staying adaptable, and creating a resilient mindset that embraces change and failure as learning opportunities. Practical exercises help readers clarify their goals, explore alternative futures, and design lives rich in satisfaction and joy.