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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 28 MIN

Stop Optimizing Your Life. Start Designing It.

from Get Your House in Order · host Cris Auditore Zimmermann & Dr. Philip Zimmermann

Your life does not drift into significance. It has to be designed. In this episode, we talk about why optimization is not enough, and how business owners can begin with the end in mind while also telling the truth about where they are right now. Through stories from the Medici Conference, childhood road trips, global relationships, and personal reflection, they explore how to stop living by default and start becoming the architect of a more intentional life.Some topics covered are: Why optimization is not enoughThe two GPS points every life needsBeginning with the end in mindChoosing the right mountain to climbThe four forces shaping your directionTurning past pain into purposeBuilding trusted relationships before crisisTaking an honest inventory of your lifeCreating rhythms of reflectionDesigning your next intentional stepAnd more...

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Your life does not drift into significance. It has to be designed. In this episode, we talk about why optimization is not enough, and how business owners can begin with the end in mind while also telling the truth about where they are right now. Through stories from the Medici Conference, childhood road trips, global relationships, and personal reflection, they explore how to stop living by default and start becoming the architect of a more intentional life. Some topics covered are: Why...

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