Dave Evans Books

In design, the way you frame a problem determines the kind of solution you can find. When people face questions about life and career, they often fall into a common trap: they ask the wrong question. “What’s the perfect job for me?” or “How do I discover my one true calling?” These may sound profoun...

From Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

The heart of design thinking is curiosity. Without curiosity, there is no creativity—and no growth. In designing your life, curiosity is the first light that helps you find your way. We encourage students not to rush toward a defined endpoint but to follow their interests toward what sparks their en...

From Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

In 'Designing Your Work Life,' we revisit the foundation laid in 'Designing Your Life'—the designer’s mindset. This mindset begins with curiosity. Designers ask, “What if?” and “Why not?” rather than assuming that current conditions are fixed. When applied to work, curiosity helps dissolve the sense...

From Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work

Before you can redesign your work, you must understand what energizes and drains you. That’s where the Good Time Journal comes in—a simple yet powerful tool we introduced in 'Designing Your Life' and adapted here for your professional world. The Good Time Journal is a daily log of your activities, ...

From Designing Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work