Actually didn't finish because I was tired of the crude language. And I disagree with the authors' assertion that there is no such thing as a dream job that is both fulfilling and financially rewarding; I know plenty of people who absolutely love their jobs and make enough money doing them, and I am confident that when the timing is right, I'll get there too doing what I love. With God, nothing is impossible.At any rate, I did appreciate many of the ideas put forward in the beginning of the book...

This reinforced a lot of things that I've been learning lately and I appreciated the straightforwardness of this book. I think it hit with me because I am in the mindset of finding a solution now and not just bemoaning my situation. Which I am definitely guilty of. I like the paradigm shift of "good enough for now" and a realistic take that people can't just up and quit their job. They handle generational shifts and differences in generations of workers really friendly. And I love that. I don't

Similar to the authors' first book, Designing Your Work Life is a quick read with familiar concepts and digestible advice with a greater focus on one's current job. Nothing in this proved groundbreaking to me personally, but the book serves as a helpful reinforcement for actually setting out to do the things one needs to do in order to find one's ideal life/work 'design'.

I liked how easy to read and how actionable this book was. It's not an exhaustive list of ways to improve your work life and some of the things suggested here might not even work for some people (maybe not even one of them), but it's a very good start. I think that this book is useful to coaches, career counselors, or just regular people trying to improve their work.

Disclaimer: I am a certified DYL coach and work with the material in the first DYL book frequently. Even with an insiders view, I found most of the content here new, relevant a refreshing. The two most useful chapters are "Power and Politics" and "Being Your Own Boss". As with the original DYL there are plenty (seventeen, I think) introspective exercises to help push one forward, some are variations of DYL (Good Work journal is an extension of Good Time Journal, but more actionable). The Maker M...

Not a lot ideas that are new-to-me in this book. For some it's important to be given permission or a push to take charge of their lives -- and to actively chose a mindset with which to interact with the world. As others have written, the examples and the frames in this book are cis-white male centered, and it's impossible to read around that.

I got this out of the library because I found Burnett and Evans's earlier book helpful in imagining how I might like my life to look as I moved toward retirement. Because I am pretty happy at how things are working for me, this book is not essential for me. But if I was younger, and particularly if I was thinking about changing jobs, the exercises and strategies contained here would be very helpful. I like the ideas of reframing and curiosity around being bored or feeling out of place: What did

A lot of times in life, you'll hear people say "Do what you love!", "Follow your heart", etc.A vast majority of us know that it doesn't work for everyone. And it is practically impossible to radically change your your lifestyle like that for a majority of people due to several reasons and personal commitments just being one of them. The author reminds us that instead of looking at your work-life or career this way, why not think of redesigning your career to gain more out of it?A lot of us often...

WAY better than Designing Your Life: Build a Life that Works for You. Bill finally hit his stride on this one.Great tips on making work better, and some great timeless advice. Would recommend for all workers!3.8/5

I'm just about one year into my first job after college, and this book has been an excellent guide on maximizing my ability to excel at work while still nurturing my health and non-work interests. It's really easy to feel like an imposter, or not know what to do in discouraging situations - but chances are there are at least one or two actionable options you can take that will help. This book gave me some great tips in identifying those, and I can definitely see myself coming back to certain pas...

This is a great read for those who may need reassurance and encouragement for where they are in their career now, emphasis on now. A key point is to learn to design your work, and you can have money and meaning. Overall, the take-away is that motivation is life is intrinsic, not extrinsic. What a great reminder at a time, especially for teachers, struggling through an ever-changing work environment. I recognize that this book isn't really written for educators. It leans more toward entrepreneurs...

Fantastic book! Insightful with hands on examples of what you need to do to reframe your mindset and either make the best of your current situation or find a way to design your way out of it.

While I liked the ideas around reframing dysfunctional beliefs and using design thinking, most of the 'real life' examples were way too unrealistic (in what utopian world does a manager do half the things mentioned in this book?) and therefore left me annoyed rather than inspired.

Such a good book for designers about to enter the workforce.

This book will certainly contribute to my work as a career coach. While the book was a bit repetitive and long-winded at times, there were some nuggets I took note of to take with me. The activities and ideas that seem likely to have the most cogency in my work include: the job burnout reflection questions, how to discern whether you're developing a passion, how to quit well, questions for leaders for developing staff, good reflection frameworks for work, and how to "try stuff" and "get curious"...

Given my feelings about the first book, it seems unlikely that I would choose to read this one, and yet here we are, and I really can't say that this one was much better than the first, although to be fair, my perspective has changed a lot since reading the first one.I have to say it. This one is just as bougie as the first. The authors underestimate how many people struggle with basic survival (even employed people) and don't seem to understand privilege in the least. The book has a socially co...

HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Congruence: Designing your work and life. It comes down to making good choices, consistent with your compass, and what you value.- Point of impact: from personal to the global.- Type of impact: renew - repair- sustain - support new-new. - Moneymaking, impact making, expression making.- Maximizing reality.- Strategy: Retreat. Review. Reflect. Reinforce. Train.- Millennials and Gen Z workers especially demand a work experience that is meaningful and that gives them a sense that they...

So white - so cis - so male! So ableist! Literally take what’s useful and ditch the rest.

As a follow-up to their first book, I found this book to be more more "practical" and career oriented. As a career coach, it was filled with psychology and techniques that I've used over the years with great success. I'm glad to have the resource to hopefully better articulate some ideas for actions my clients can take. I don't think I learned anything new here. I have read the full books of some of the psychologists quoted and employed many of these concepts. But I think for the average worker-...

What you're seeking is seeking you! This book guided me during a time in which I was not sure whether to stay or leave a past employer. I was still unsure if I was a mismatch for the role or a mismatch for the organization. Although reading this book didn't give me answers right a way, it encouraged me to reflect more deeply on what I want out of my professional life. I loved "Designing Your Life," and this sequel was no different. Within five months of completing this book, I got offered a job