
Well Designed Life
10 Lessons in Brain Science & Design Thinking for a Mindful, Healthy, & Purposeful Life
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Kyra Bobinet
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"I know what I should do. I just don't know why I don't do it."
This phrase captures a universal human experience - we can't always get ourselves to do what we know is best for us. In Well Designed Life, you will learn that the solution to this stumbling block resides in coupling two disciplines: brain science and design thinking. Brain and behavior sciences have exploded in recent years. This catalyzes new insights into why we do what we do - and how we can change. Meanwhile, major advances in consumer technology, service industries, and public health are rapidly changing how we live. This boom of innovation has been fueled by a creative approach to solving problems called design thinking. We are living in the age of design - and designers are the new rock stars.
Dr. Kyra Bobinet brings together over 25 years of successfully designing interventions, products, and experiences that change lives - to empower you as the designer of your life. Dr. Bobinet has gathered her top 10 key concepts from psychology, behavior, and neuroscience and shows you how to apply each of them to changing your health, relationships, and well-being. Bobinet insists that the success or failure of changing our lives hinges on both understanding what's going on inside our head, and applying the flexible mindset of a designer.
She writes, "Designing behavior is equal parts art and science. Adopting the mindset of a designer puts you in the driver's seat of making life work. Grounding yourself in the science of how our brain responds helps you design behaviors that work - in real life, for real people. This is 100 percent about you acting on what you always wished you would do. It's about stepping into creative self-direction. You have a choice: design your life or let it design you!"
Infused with relatable narratives that are at once witty and gripping, professional and personal, Bobinet takes you on a journey through the origins of your behavior and the keys to a well-designed life!
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- Stephanie Critser
- 02-23-21
Loved it!
I'm going to listen to it again and take notes this time and then create a morning routine as my 1st design! :)
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- Zara
- 03-23-17
wonderful read!
Kyra does a fantastic job with the narration. I found the book educational, insightful and very inspiring. I wish there was a summary version that I could listen to once every few months whenever I need to redesign.
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- TurboFroggy
- 11-13-24
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this book is definitely a more than once reader. it made me feel better about myself.
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- Kat
- 12-15-21
Probably the best self help book I’ve ever read
The insights in this book are like a key that has unlocked my mind. Highly recommended.
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- Carolina Meza
- 09-03-20
So interesting and easy to listen to
Loved the book and the simple techniques presented. She was a great narrator as well!
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- J Schiedel
- 05-31-17
Practical and Positive
Felt like Dr. Bobinet was speaking directly to the unvarnished me. Practical ways to change behaviours. Insightful with helpful examples. Thanks for this book.
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- C. Zalenski
- 12-11-18
Just what I needed.
I loved this book. I have been struggling with some habits that I've known for a long time I needed to change but just couldn't. Now I know why.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-09-19
Redesign your plan often
I truly listened to this book at the right time in my life. I was able to immediately apply the lessons and have since taken action. I recommend this book to those who struggle with understanding why they don't do the things they know they should or say they will do.
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- 05-26-18
annoying and self centered
author uses "we" and makes many sweeping statements about all people everywhere when she is talking about her personal experience and feelings. pretentious also.
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- Linda Bell
- 02-16-22
New wolf must defeat old bad alpha wolf
First 5 chapters about her. 6th starts old bad alpha wolf & struggle to defeat it,
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