Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
Stop trying to discover your singular passion or the perfect career path. Instead, apply the iterative principles of design thinking to build a meaningful, joyful life from exactly where you are right now.
Avoid wasting energy on gravity problems, which are unchangeable circumstances or immovable realities that you must simply accept and design around.
Build an internal compass by writing out your core views on work and life, ensuring these two philosophies are aligned to give you a coherent sense of direction.
Track your daily activities to identify which tasks put you in a state of flow and give you energy, using this data to guide your future choices.