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# [Design a Career You Love Using Stanford’s Framework \[W&S 123 ft MemoryLane & Designing Your Life\]](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/ws-123)

 Written by [The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/author/the-financial-coconut) | Jun 2, 2025 4:18:22 AM

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Tired of the "straight path" career myth? In a world where AI reshapes jobs overnight and passion projects turn into thriving ventures, how do you design a career that’s future-proof—and fulfilling? Meet our powerhouse guests:

- Jason MJ Tan – Ex-Meta & TikTok AI engineer turned Founder of MemoryLane, an AI startup empowering seniors. His journey? Business school ➔ Cambridge research ➔ Big Tech ➔ groundbreaking entrepreneurship.
- Mark Wee– Executive Director of the Designing Your Life institute (inspired by Stanford’s iconic program). He’s on a mission to help you navigate uncertainty with design-thinking tools—no linear plans required.

 Highlights:

- Why "wayfinding" beats traditional career planning in the age of AI.
- The #1 skill that’ll make you irreplaceable (hint: it’s not coding!).
- How to prototype your career like a designer—even if you’re risk-averse.
- Jason’s bold leap from a "top-dollar" tech job to solving a problem no one else saw.
- Mark’s "Odyssey Plans" exercise: Design 3 radically different futures in 15 minutes.

 Tune in if you’ve ever wondered, "What if my job disappears tomorrow?" or "How do I turn my curiosity into a career?" Listen now for stories that’ll reshape your work journey—and maybe your life.

**What We Discuss:**

- [03:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=215s) - What’s your approach to helping people design a balanced life?
- [07:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=427s) - Was your decision driven by purpose, trend foresight, or both?
- [13:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=822s) - Have you applied these ideas unconsciously across your careers?
- [20:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=1225s) - Do you think this design and structure make sense in Singapore’s context?
- [25:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=1503s) - What’s the best age to learn design thinking for lasting impact?
- [27:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=1655s) - What tough startup decisions have you faced, and how did you choose?
- [30:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejlqkULgc7w&t=1842s) - What advice would you give to those anxious about AI taking their jobs?

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