Dave Evans How to Live a Meaningful Life | Dave Evans

Dave Evans is the co-founder of Standord's Life Design Lab and best-selling author introduces his latest book, How to Live a Meaningful Life. He reframes the search for purpose, moving away from the "meaning of life" toward designing meaning in life. We talk through the difference between the "Transactional World" and the "Flow World", why "quality time" in parenting is a myth, and many other ideas that can help you design a meaningful and fulfilling life. 00:00 - Designing Meaning vs. Finding Meaning 01:00 - Why "The Meaning of Life" is the Wrong Question 02:11 - Moving from Meaning "Of" to Meaning "In" Life 03:35 - The Transactional World vs. The Flow World 07:38 - Identifying the Flow State 09:38 - What Children Teach Us About Reality 15:05 - How to Live Coherently 24:03 - Is Meaning the New Money? 27:27 - The Power of Formative Community 34:49 - Transitioning to the Second Half of Life 38:50 - Advice to a 40-Year-Old Self