Michael Lewrick & Jean-Paul Thommen 
The Design Thinking Life Playbook 
Empower Yourself, Embrace Change, and Visualize a Joyful Life

The Design Thinking Life Playbook is for anyone who wants to have a fulfilling and joyful future. It s for all those who want to initiate change through self-empowerment and have the courage to think, act, and take advantage of their opportunities proactively.

Whether you want to change your career, form healthier, stronger relationships, or plan the next stages of your life, this book will guide you to something better.

Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as well as The Design Thinking Toolbox. Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich, is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.

Daftar Isi

Why we’re taking you along with us on this journey 8

Foreword 10

Introduction 13

Part I: Apply the DTL mindset 24

Reflect, accept, and understand 42

Keep an energy journal 56

Integrating other people’s observations and perceptions of us 88

Define point of view 98

Find and select ideas 110

Design, test, and implement life plans 146

Self-check 178

Part II: Professional and career planning 184

Design career paths 214

Evaluate, test, and implement options 226

Questions for reflection on options 244

Last but not least – The journey’s end is really the beginning 248

Index 253

Tentang Penulis

Authors Michael Lewrick, Larry Leifer, and Jean-Paul Thommen are leading design thinking experts in the U.S.,
Europe, and Asia. Michael Lewrick, Ph.D., is a featured speaker and teaches design thinking at various
universities. With Leifer, Lewrick co-authored the international bestseller The Design Thinking Playbook as
well as The Design Thinking Toolbox. Stanford Professor Larry Leifer, Ph.D., is one of the most influential
personalities and pioneers in design thinking. Professor Jean-Paul Thommen, Ph.D., from the University of Zurich,
is an expert on leadership, organizational development, and business ethics.