On today’s episode of Make and Design, Carina shares some of the books that she’s read over the last year or so that have been tremendously helpful to her. These are some books that helped her change her mind about time.
“168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think” by Laura Vanderkam. Listen in to find out how this book gave Carina a sense that she has more time than she thought.
“When” by Daniel H. Pink. Find out why this book gave Carina permission to take naps when she needs them.
“Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker. The most academic book on this list. Carina now sleeps for eight to nine hours per night religiously as a result of reading this book. Also, find out how this book changed Carina’s parenting style.
“The ONE Thing” by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. Get insight into how this book taught Carina to block off big chunks of time and how that has helped her.
That’s the list!
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About Carina Gardner:
Carina Gardner is a fabric designer, paper designer, and design educator who is passionate about helping other designers fulfill their creative dreams by teaching them her strategies for making money as a designer. She has a Ph.D. in Design and taught design at the University of Minnesota before starting Carina Gardner, Inc.
Carina Gardner, Inc design brand has been featured in dish ware, holiday decor, sewing patterns, and more. Her exclusive Design Suite Program helps creatives make money designing as they learn to design. Her programs include Illustrator and Photoshop training, surface pattern design, paper design, Silhouette & Cricut file design, and running a design business. She started the Make and Design Podcast so that she could share inspiration, stories, and experiences about design and life with crafters and designers.
Find out more at https://www.carinagardner.com
Check out her most popular program, Design Bootcamp, here: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp
