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Meaning-making is a very human endeavor. We are quite good at coming up with what we believe the unspoken clues and loud declarations mean. What are ways to challenge our assumptions? How can we stretch our understanding to see a situation with a fresh perspective? That's what we get into in this Design Yourself episode on Seeing with New Eyes . Ideas Shared Prompts to See with New Eyes Ask someone who knows you well for a trusted take Ask someone who doesn't know you well for their hot take Get clear: Clarify your questions and reflect on your answers Expand your own perspective through…
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Design Yourself
Point Road Studios · Business · English
Welcome to the podcast where we talk about how to raise our collective consciousness about what's possible and bring more ease and delight to the way we live, work and lead. I'm Sharon Lipovsky, host of Design Yourself and founder of Point Road Studios where I guide my clients to get clear on the di
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E246 · 5 Dec 2024 · 10 min
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E245 · 27 Nov 2024 · 14 min
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E243 · 13 Nov 2024 · 24 min
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