183 - William Damon: How to Live a Purposeful Life

This week, Katia Kriakova has a conversation with William Damon, a professor at Stanford University. He is one of the world's leading researchers on human development across the lifespan and has pioneered the scientific study of purpose in life. In this conversation, we explore how we can make our own lives more purposeful and expand purpose beyond ourselves.
William Damon’s book on purpose: The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life (amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life-Well-Lived-Joyf…)
William Damon’s paper: The Psychology of Purpose: A Comprehensive Approach (journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10892680…)
William Damon’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/williamdamon
Katia Kriakova’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katiakriakova
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