10% Happier with Dan Harris What Should You Do With Your Life? | Suzy Welch
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Sep 15, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Suzy Welch, an award-winning NYU professor and best-selling author, challenges listeners to consider if they are living by design or default. She uncovers the distinction between purpose and happiness, urging the identification of core values. The conversation reveals tools for envisioning a desired future and explores why knowing your passion alone isn’t sufficient. Suzy also emphasizes the importance of understanding how others perceive us, highlighting relationships and shared values in the pursuit of fulfillment.
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Live By Design Not Default
- Living by design means having a theory of yourself, your values, and where you want to go.
- Design reduces detours and yields a more meaningful life than living by default.
Purpose Over Chasing Happiness
- Pursue purpose, not happiness, because happiness is a fleeting byproduct.
- A meaningful, productive, connected life typically produces more sustainable joy.
Name Your Values Precisely
- Define values as deeply held beliefs that galvanize actions and decisions.
- Stop using vague words; learn a shared language to identify your core values precisely.
