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Stanford Experts Tackle Modern 'Meaning Crisis' with Strategies

3/13/2026

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Bill Burnett, executive director of Stanford University's Life Design Lab, identifies a 'meaning crisis' in modern life intensified by declining traditional sources of meaning.
Dave Evans, co-author, joins Burnett in How to Live a Meaningful Life, proposing practical strategies for finding purpose.
They propose setting achievable goals, aligning actions with values, and fostering relationships within formative communities to cultivate meaning.

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Story summary

Bill Burnett, executive director of Stanford University's Life Design Lab, identifies a 'meaning crisis' in modern life intensified by declining traditional sources of meaning.
Dave Evans, co-author, joins Burnett in How to Live a Meaningful Life, proposing practical strategies for finding purpose.
They propose setting achievable goals, aligning actions with values, and fostering relationships within formative communities to cultivate meaning.