The Liz Moody Podcast

Stanford Professors: One Tool That Makes Every Life Decision Easier

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Jan 28, 2026
Guest
Bill Burnett
Guest
Dave Evans
Bill Burnett, Stanford design thinker who teaches life-design practices, and Dave Evans, Stanford professor and co-author on designing meaningful lives, share practical approaches. They discuss using a decision compass, reframing unsolvable problems, prototyping choices, designing moments and energy, and five mindsets to make life feel more alive.
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ANECDOTE

Entrepreneur Sabattical Led To Clarity

  • Dave described 'Tom', a 43-year-old entrepreneur who took a sabbatical and realized his mission no longer fit.
  • He iterated, delegated and concluded he might sell his company after reframing his season of life.
ADVICE

Reframe Big Goals Up The Ladder

  • Climb the 'reframing ladder' by asking, 'If I got what I wanted, what would I get?', then reframe the goal one level up.
  • Prototype activities that deliver the underlying experience (e.g., family feeling) instead of hunting directly for a partner.
ADVICE

Adopt An Availability Mindset

  • Cultivate an availability mindset: be open to possibilities instead of desperately seeking outcomes.
  • Lean into unfamiliar groups or events to lower social anxiety and increase chance encounters.
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