I love the concept of designed ambition, it certainly mirrors my own personal journey and relationship to work and how it’s evolved over time. And your comment about constraints, using it as a design input rather than seeing it as a limitation, such a helpful reframing!
Glad to hear it, Fiona! Interesting that you mention your relationship to work specifically—personally, I find that the ‘work’ lens maps the most cleanly to the metaphor. Although, as I’ve applied this framework to other areas of my life (exercise, parenting, community), it’s been even more powerful.
I love the concept of designed ambition, it certainly mirrors my own personal journey and relationship to work and how it’s evolved over time. And your comment about constraints, using it as a design input rather than seeing it as a limitation, such a helpful reframing!
Glad to hear it, Fiona! Interesting that you mention your relationship to work specifically—personally, I find that the ‘work’ lens maps the most cleanly to the metaphor. Although, as I’ve applied this framework to other areas of my life (exercise, parenting, community), it’s been even more powerful.
Looking forward to reading more of your work, this one resonated with me a lot.
Thank you, Dalia! This was probably my most vulnerable piece yet. Feels great to share these philosophies and have them resonate with others.
Great write-up. Love the ideas.
Thanks, Barry. It’s still very much WIP, but looking forward to sharing more as the journey progresses.