Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans argue that finding your one true purpose is the wrong goal.
Recorded live at Odoo Experience in San Francisco, they join Scott Galloway to discuss why “follow your passion” is often bad advice, whether your job needs to provide both money and meaning, and how small experiments can help you move forward when you feel stuck.
Scott also opens up about sending his son to college—and what happens when the role that gave your life purpose begins to change.
Their latest book, How to Live a Meaningful Life, is out now: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Live-a-Meaningful-Life/Bill-Burnett/9781668084892

Timestamps
00:00:00 - In This Episode
00:00:55 - What is your class and book about?
00:03:29 - How can someone tell if they’re finding real purpose in life?
00:06:20 - How does one separate happiness from purpose?
00:09:01 - Is there a way to discern between a “hard” job and a “wrong” job?
00:14:38 - If someone feels lost, how can they start to build back?
00:20:40 - Ad Break
00:21:39 - Is it okay to pursue money first and purpose later?
00:26:11 - What should you look for in a life partner?
00:32:23 - Can over-investing in something without return reveal your purpose?
00:36:00 - What should you do when you feel you’ve lost a sense of purpose?
00:41:05 - Ad Break
00:42:06 - Audience Q&A
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