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May 2021
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225: Finding your why

CHARLI PRANGLEY, FEMKE VAN SCHOONHOVEN
About this episode
Do you know your ‘why’, the thing that fuels you in your professional and personal life? You might have heard of Simon Sinek’s book ‘Finding your why’ which is the inspiration behind today’s episode of Design Life, we discuss how to apply this framework and the impact knowing your ‘why’ can have on your design career and beyond. 
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