The next chapter is often treated like a finish line.

You work, you save, you plan, and eventually you arrive at this thing called “retirement”, as though it should already come with a clear shape and purpose.

But what if it’s less like a destination and more like a design project?

Designers do not usually begin with one perfect answer. They observe. They sketch. They test. They notice what works and what does not. Then they adjust.

That feels like a much more generous way to think about later life.

You do not need to have the whole chapter figured out before you begin. You can prototype it. You can try a new rhythm, a new hobby, a new routine, a new way of dressing, moving, making or spending your mornings.

A well-designed life is not necessarily a busy one. It is one that feels considered.

And maybe the next version of your life starts with one simple question:

What is one part of my day that I could design with more intention?

Tinker Hatfield is best known for his work as a Nike designer, including many of the most iconic Air Jordan designs. But what makes him such a useful inspiration for this issue is not just what he designed. It is how he thinks.

In the episode, design is not presented as decoration. It is curiosity, problem-solving, experimentation and play. It is asking better questions:

Who is this for?

How will it be used?

What story should it tell?

What could make it work better?

Those questions apply beautifully to any new chapter.

Designing Your Life takes that same design-thinking mindset and brings it into everyday life. The book offers the bigger framework, while the workbook gives you a place to actually do the thinking: noticing what gives you energy, sketching different possibilities, and testing small changes instead of waiting for one perfect plan.

This is the part we like most: you are not asked to reinvent your life overnight.

You are invited to try things.

A different morning routine. A class you have been curious about. A weekly walk with a friend. A corner of your home that makes creativity easier. A new way of spending Friday afternoons.

Watch the video for inspiration. Use the book for perspective. Use the workbook to begin.

What if I do not know what I want this next chapter to look like?

That is completely normal.

Designers rarely begin with certainty. They begin with curiosity.

Instead of asking, “What should the rest of my life be?”, try asking something smaller:

“What would I like to test?”

A slower morning. A creative class. A walking group. A volunteer role. A weekly afternoon with no obligations.

The point is not to get it perfect.

The point is to notice what makes life feel more like your own.

Small ways to bring a design mindset into your weekend:

You are allowed to edit. You are allowed to experiment. You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to build a life that looks different from what other people expected, or even from what you once expected of yourself.

Designers know that the first version is rarely the final version.

That is not failure.

That is the process.

So this weekend, choose one small thing to redesign. Your morning coffee. Your walking route. Your desk. Your wardrobe. Your Friday evening. Your answer to the question, “What do I want more of?”

You do not need a complete blueprint.

You only need a first sketch.

Have a great weekend,
The Reset Team