WELL 37 — The 10% Project: Start Small, Dream Big
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Susan Ryan
Date(s): Mar 31—May 12
Class Recording Available: Yes
Class Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 6:30—8:20 pm (PT)
Please Note: No class on April 14
Tuition: $415
Refund Deadline: Apr 2
Unit(s): 1
Enrollment Limit: 55
Status: No Status
Quarter: Spring
Day: Tuesdays
Duration: 6 weeks
Time: 6:30—8:20 pm (PT)
Date(s): Mar 31—May 12
Unit(s): 1
Tuition: $415
Refund Deadline: Apr 2
Instructor(s): Susan Ryan
Grade Restriction: No letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 55
Recording Available: Yes
Status: No Status
Please Note: No class on April 14
Most of us carry ideas that could expand our work or enrich our lives—creative projects or long-delayed experiments that linger on the “someday” list. This course shows you how to move them forward by devoting just 10 percent of your time to focused, achievable progress. Guided by a practical seven-step framework—from discovering your spark to designing a clear path forward, sharing your vision, and building support networks—you’ll turn aspiration into momentum. Each week introduces tools for setting SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals, trying small, low-stakes experiments, and refining ideas through feedback and reflection. We’ll explore real examples of projects that transformed careers and lives—from side projects that grew into household names to students who launched their careers while still in college and writers who finished the novel they’d always imagined. Whether you’re seeking professional growth, creative expression, or personal challenge, this course will help you turn ideas into action, one small step at a time.
SUSAN RYAN
Vice President of Marketing, Frore Systems
Susan Ryan is an author, strategist, and creator of The 10% Project. A speaker and strategist with global experience spanning startups to Fortune 50 companies, she helps people start small, dream big, and build momentum toward meaningful growth. She received an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. She also received design thinking and product management certificates from Cornell and a digital and social media marketing certificate from UC Berkeley.
Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.