How do you stay motivated when the vibe isn’t right? How do you not feel imposter syndrome? When is 70% certainty enough to make a choice? And why might planning everything perfectly and then throwing it out the window be exactly what you need? This conversation explores the messy reality of student life, where taking baby steps, being open, and finding your own way might be the best advice of all.
Mentioned in this episode:
- WAVE student association at TU Delft
- The importance of taking breaks and doing something entirely different when unmotivated
- Time blocking and planning strategies (that you might not follow)
- The 9-to-5 approach vs. following your creative flow
- ”What Critique Looks Like” paper on giving good feedback
- Bas Flipsen and Stefan Persaud’s research on team collaboration at IDE
- The value of spending time with your team outside of project work
- Architecture as learning from walking around and observing buildings
- The procrastination limbo and deadline-driven work
- Cultural differences in design approaches (Italian aesthetics vs. Dutch pragmatism)
