Dave Evans

Join Stanford design professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans as they explore how design thinking can lead to a more meaningful life. They share insights from their bestselling books, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, flexibility, and prototyping life choices. Discover the concept of creating multiple life plans to break free from binary thinking and FOMO. The duo discusses the generational shift towards seeking impactful work and equips listeners with practical strategies to navigate choices and discover personal coherence.

Join Stanford educators Dave Evans and Bill Burnett as they redefine how to design a fulfilling life. They argue against the age-old advice of 'follow your passion,' advocating instead for applying design thinking to craft purpose. Discover the four keys to meaning—wonder, coherence, flow, and community—and the importance of formative relationships. They emphasize curiosity and mystery as essential to creating daily wonder, and encourage shifting from a 'got to' to a 'get to' mindset, unlocking a richer, more engaged existence.

Dave Evans, a life designer from Stanford and co-author of "Designing Your Life," teams up with Dr. Grace Lorden, a behavioral scientist at the LSE and author of "Think Big, Take Small Steps." They delve into the impactful intersection of behavioral science and life design. Topics include redefining work roles, embracing multifaceted careers, and the power of gratitude for improving mental well-being. They stress the importance of experiential learning and highlight the significance of personal agency in navigating life’s challenges.

Dave Evans, a Stanford lecturer and co-author of Designing Your Life, shares insights on life prototyping, highlighting how small adjustments, like changing workout times, can boost energy and satisfaction. He explains the difference between prototyping a product and one's life, encouraging listeners to embrace failures as learning opportunities. The discussion includes the importance of empathy in design thinking and how real-life experiences can guide personal growth, reinforcing that life is a continuous journey of experimentation.

The podcast features Dave Evans, a mechanical engineer teaching Designing Your Life courses at Stanford, and Dr. Grace Lordan, an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics. They discuss tools for building happy lives, navigating career changes, embracing failure for growth, practicing gratitude, and exploring the dynamics of being vs doing for personal growth.