Our standards of living in the West exceed the comfort and luxury of nearly all other humans on the planet. Even the poorest among us enjoy a lifestyle that Aristocrats during the 1600s would have killed for. Yet despite the privilege, many of us feel empty.

This episode explores a crucial missing piece: meaning.

We need to feel like what we do matters, and in the absence of meaning, we feel like empty human shells going through the motions of everyday life. The Meaning Crisis has been building over the last decade and became increasingly apparent during COVID-19 when over 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021 alone.

In this episode, expect to learn:

• How a 79-year-old retired policeman is saving hundreds of lives
• What to do in your retirement instead of playing golf
• Why meaning is one of the three pillars of a fulfilled life
• What building legos and paper shredders have to do with meaning
• How to find more meaning in your life

And much more.

Show Notes:

• Learn more about Yukio Shige
• Dan Ariely TED Talk: What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work

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