Bigs Quote by Richard Saul Wurman
“My opening line to my students, and a recurring theme in my classes, was that the big design problem isn't designing a house for your parents or yourself, a museum, or a toaster, or a book, or whatever. The big design problem is designing your life. It's by the design of your life that you create the backboard off which you bounce all your thoughts and ideas and creativity. You have to decide what it is that you want to do each day.”
About This Quote
Designing one’s life is the ultimate design challenge, shaping all thoughts and creativity.
In simple terms: Life design is the biggest design task.
Key Takeaway
Treat life as a design project.
Themes
design
life
creativity
Mood
inspirational
strategic
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- daily routines
- creative work
Key Concepts
systems thinking
personal architecture
Questions to Reflect On
- What is your life’s design?
- How do you prioritize daily choices?
A Different Perspective
Complexity can be overwhelming.
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