LH153 — Designing and Marketing the Product YOU
In this episode, Karel continues the focus on those who are looking to further improve themselves to get a new or better job, or a new partner, or just to make themselves the best version of themselves that they can be. He starts be asking “What do companies do when they want to improve their products and services?” They use design and design methods. And “What do they do to sell those products and services?” They use marketing and marketing methods. Karel then reprises edited versions of two of the most popular episodes of the entire podcast series focussed on using design and marketing methods to improve the product, you!
Quotes from this episode:
Jim Rohn — “If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you?”
Jim Rohn — “Happiness is not something you postpone for the future, it is something that you design for the present.”
Les Brown — “We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance, and truly begin to live our dreams.”
Steve Jobs — “Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you really want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Napoleon Hill — “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”
Tony Robbins — “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson — “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”
Maxwell Maltz — “Your most important sale in life is to sell yourself to yourself.”
Sir Thomas Overbury — “Put your best foot forward.”
Key Takeaways:
Use design and marketing methods to improve yourself.
Assess your current state and set strategic objectives.
Collect and prioritize new requirements for personal growth.
Decide on key features to incorporate into your life.
Write a specification for your personal development plan.
Build prototypes of new habits and seek feedback.
Iterate on your personal development based on feedback.
Celebrate your achievements and plan for future improvements.
Impression management is crucial for personal branding.
Your online persona is as important as your in-person presence.
Please note: This podcast does not provide medical advice, only personal experiences, so please consult your doctor.
