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Deluxe Examen

Deluxe Examen is a variation of the Daily Examen, a prayer originated by St. Ignatius of Loyola to encourage mindfulness of God's presence in our day-to-day activities and encourage reflection of his blessings.

Designed for Others

Designed for Others

As I learn more about others' designs, I'm continually amazed by the variety, creativity, and uniqueness of those around me. One thing that seems to be consistent, however, is that there is always a component of using their design with or for others. > Life is an

Job Fit Mismatch

When I was a kid I worked for my father's business. My father was a good boss, he knew how to run a business, and we're still friends today. However, I pretty much disliked every job I did. I did them because I know my father

Review of Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado

Cure for the Common Life [https://www.amazon.com/Cure-Common-Life-Living-Sweet/dp/1511360836] has to be one of the most influential books in my life. It has transformed my understanding of myself and how I've been uniquely designed. If you're reading this, Mr. Lucado [https://twitter.com/

Design vs Your Favorite Personality Test

What does Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and DISC all have in common? They are normative and (likely) they weren’t designed by you. They are approximations of subsets of us. Honestly, how would a 5-minute test be able to convey the complexities of my personality? It can’t. Also, I do not

Hearing God in Design

God gets our human attention in a myriad of ways: miracles, audible voices booming from the mountain, quiet whispers, a friend's rebuke. However, if you’re anything like me, you’ve not heard a talking donkey (Numbers 22 [https://www.esv.org/Numbers+22/]) or even an audible

America's Half Truth

No doubt, at some point in your life you've been told: "you can be whatever you want". While this is technically true, it is practically false. While it is true that you can go into any line of work, not just any line of work will

Spiritual Gifts & Design

How do they fit together? A common misconception about spiritual gifts is that the lists in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 are exhaustive. However, they are a specific set of skills described by Paul for the church his letter was addressed to. The main point he was communicating about

What is God given Design?

I'm going to make a bold statement. You were designed. It's a pretty loaded statement. It means that you were intentionally created. It means you exist for a purpose. Most importantly, it means there is a designer. Intentionally Created Think of something that has been "

Coach with Design Podcast

I now have a podcast that describes each part of the Design Coaching process. If there is something you'd like to hear about, let me know [https://www.coachwithdesign.com/contact/]. Enjoy!

Shawn's Origin Story

The pursuit of design started for me a couple of decades ago after college. I wondered, "What am I supposed to do?" I knew what I liked to do, but I didn't feel any strong calling one way or another. In fact, the sheer number of