Nadia's Digest - March Issue #14

Hey you! Tum kaise ho?
^ that’s ‘how are you’ in Hindi - I’m practicing.

Has this month flown by for you too? I’ve been busy working for the creative hub & coworking space Ministry of New, exploring the rich Indian culture, cuisine and landscapes (wauw!), and a handful of other projects that are slowly taking form (one of which you can find at the bottom of this email). I can’t believe I’m already leaving this place in 5 weeks, but I have my eyes set on another destination from whereout, hopefully, I will be writing you the next issue.

Back on topic, for the month of March, I want to share with you: 

This talk explores the deep disconnection between the ‘future’ and how it manifests in our everyday lives. I love Anab Jain’s and her Superflux team’s approach as they stress the importance of exploring and preparing for various scenarios; keeping an open mind to how the future will unfold, realizing our power to influence it, and urging us to ensure others around the world have the power to participate as well. Must watch if you like thinking about the future!

To linger on the future theme for a little - just last week an edX class started diving deep into the future of work, and calling upon us all to participate in shaping it. Looking at the history of work, the role in our society, the economic imperatives, generational differences and much much more. It’s with esteemed professors from MIT & Cornell and completely free. I’m enrolled and heading for the certificate so let me know if you join!

YES I am an IDEO fan, YES I use design thinking to tackle challenges and YES I facilitate workshops on design thinking regularly. But I believe critical thinking and considering counter-arguments will only ever benefit one’s understanding and practice. That’s why I love this piece and recommend any fellow DT'er to read it and consider its many valid points (and then stubbornly keep practicing what is indeed common sense). Curious about your thoughts!

Debbie’s podcasts is one of my favorites and unlike many design giants that see the lens through the concepts of aesthetics and simplicity, Debbie has an incredibly down-to-earth worldview and isn’t afraid to expose her personal vulnerabilities and bring out those of others. In this 8-minute commencement speech she comforts us on topics that occupy us all - the anxiety of career choices, lifestyle design, making compromises and the creative life - in her signature assertive yet attentive tone.

If you’re looking to work smarter (not harder), get organized, clear your mind and focus, get more done, and successfully juggle multiple projects alongside each other: this one is for you.

In anticipation of the workshop this weekend, the creative network start-up DYSCO invited me to contribute to their ‘day in the life of’ series - so I did! If you’re curious what my morning routine looks like, what podcasts I listen to on my commute, the diversity of my work and projects, and what is the last thing I do before I fall asleep: I left nothing out.

In collaboration with Dysco & Great to Awesome, me and Benjamin will be facilitating an interactive workshop helping you to (re-)define your vocation this Saturday. If you or any of your friends are on Bombay and would benefit from adopting an experimental mindset to personal change? Then join us by replying this email for more info. I’m super excited for this one and looking forward to help another group of talented creatives to explore their curiosities and build their remarkable lives!

With love from Mumbai,

PS: Next week I will be travelling in New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Udaipur, whoopwhop! Join me on the gram @nadiapiet.com to catch little snippets of what happens on the road. 

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