Dream Plan Execute
Dream Plan Execute
Ramon Parchment
EP 024: Navigating the Architectural Realm - Insights into Overcoming Procrastination, Achieving Incremental Progress, and Embracing Purpose in Design
1 hour 15 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2024 at 10:00 am.
Introduction and Background
Choosing Architecture as a Career
Studying Architecture in Different Places
Working in Different Design Fields
Overcoming Procrastination and Executing Goals
Focusing on Fixing the Holes in Your Ship
The Importance of Form and Efficiency
Making Small Improvements Every Day
The Power of Incremental Progress
Setting Tangible and Achievable Goals
The Importance of Efficiency and Small Wins
Using Different Design Tools in Architecture
The Balance Between Design and Technical Skills
The Benefits of Using Canva and Intuitive Design Tools
The Breadth of Work in Medium-Sized Companies
The Importance of Collaboration and Teamwork
The Role of a Project Manager in Ensuring Order
Taking Time Off and Listening to Your Body
Dealing with Low Energy Moments and Unwinding
Finding Purpose and Passion
Exploring Ancestral Roots
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Summary
In this conversation, Mimi Akuse shares her journey as an architectural designer and the importance of studying architecture in different places. She discusses her upbringing in Nigeria, her education in architecture, and her experiences working in various design fields.
Mimi also provides insights into overcoming procrastination and executing goals by focusing on systems and identity change. This part of the conversation focuses on the importance of fixing the holes in your ship, the power of incremental progress, and the benefits of using intuitive design tools.
It also discusses the balance between design and technical skills in architecture, the importance of collaboration and teamwork, and the role of a project manager in ensuring order. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of taking time off and listening to your body to avoid burnout.
In this conversation, Ramon Parchment and Mimi Akuse discuss the importance of finding purpose and passion in one's chosen profession. They emphasize the need to align personal interests and skills with what the world needs and is willing to pay for. The conversation concludes with discussing exploring ancestral roots and the desire to visit Nigeria and Ghana.
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