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The How to Live a Meaningful Life: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day
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Published February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026
Wow. I just finished this book. A few thoughts as I sit with it.
This book was genuinely transformative for me as I grapple with my own “what’s next.” I think it will be that way for many readers. I loved the methodology and the way the authors bring design thinking into the search for a meaning-filled life.
I read it through two lenses: one for myself as I consider the shape of my next chapter, and one for a few young friends in their mid to late twenties who are deep in their “Odyssey Years.”
Some things that especially resonated:
• Creating a mindset of availability. I’ve been striving for this for years without ever naming it. Bravo.
• Calm detachment. My late husband embodied this beautifully, and I find myself growing into it with time.
• The “get to” vs. “got to” shift. This is exactly how I’ve always approached public speaking: I get to share something meaningful with people. It’s an instant unlock for presence and ease.
• Reframing. Familiar from the authors’ earlier work and still incredibly grounding.
• The “workview” reflection came at the perfect moment as I consider what I want my work life to look like going forward, and what I still have to contribute.
The section on formative communities made me laugh out loud. There’s a group I meet with regularly. Lovely people, but the gatherings haven’t been especially gratifying for me. This book made it crystal clear why: we don’t spend time with the questions that actually shape a meaningful life. I’ve decided to be more intentional about creating the kind of formative community I really want, starting by gifting this book to the people I want in that circle.
And the Odyssey Years chapter: perfection. I have two young people in my life who are really struggling at that stage, and I plan to give each of them a copy of this book as soon as possible.
Thank you to the authors for sharing your gifts so generously. I hope the book finds the wide audience it deserves.
This book was genuinely transformative for me as I grapple with my own “what’s next.” I think it will be that way for many readers. I loved the methodology and the way the authors bring design thinking into the search for a meaning-filled life.
I read it through two lenses: one for myself as I consider the shape of my next chapter, and one for a few young friends in their mid to late twenties who are deep in their “Odyssey Years.”
Some things that especially resonated:
• Creating a mindset of availability. I’ve been striving for this for years without ever naming it. Bravo.
• Calm detachment. My late husband embodied this beautifully, and I find myself growing into it with time.
• The “get to” vs. “got to” shift. This is exactly how I’ve always approached public speaking: I get to share something meaningful with people. It’s an instant unlock for presence and ease.
• Reframing. Familiar from the authors’ earlier work and still incredibly grounding.
• The “workview” reflection came at the perfect moment as I consider what I want my work life to look like going forward, and what I still have to contribute.
The section on formative communities made me laugh out loud. There’s a group I meet with regularly. Lovely people, but the gatherings haven’t been especially gratifying for me. This book made it crystal clear why: we don’t spend time with the questions that actually shape a meaningful life. I’ve decided to be more intentional about creating the kind of formative community I really want, starting by gifting this book to the people I want in that circle.
And the Odyssey Years chapter: perfection. I have two young people in my life who are really struggling at that stage, and I plan to give each of them a copy of this book as soon as possible.
Thank you to the authors for sharing your gifts so generously. I hope the book finds the wide audience it deserves.
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