Jim Collins on What to Make of A Life, Part 1

Jim Collins on What to Make of A Life, Part 1

June 1, 2026 · 41 min

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Andy Stanley interviews Jim Collins about finding direction and meaning in life.

In this episode, Andy is joined by bestselling author and researcher Jim Collins to discuss one of life’s biggest questions: What do you make of your life?   It is a question we all wrestle with more than once: How do we find our way in the world? How do we make it past the cliffs, significant events that can radically change our lives? How do we keep the inner fire burning bright, long and late? Jim Collins devoted a decade to studying these questions and more. Listen in as he and Andy unpack his findings.  Download the application guide: https://re.yourmove.is/43k1MlT Get your copy of What to Make of a Life: https://re.yourmove.is/4uaxInK Here's what they cover in this episode: The three major moments in life where we all reevaluate our direction (6:05) What encodings are, how they shape fulfillment, and how to discover yours (9:51) The difference between feeling like a “lightning bug” and a “lightning bolt” (14:56) The role leaders play in discovering encodings (17:17) The role parents play in discovering encodings (20:03) The potential cliffs you could face in life (20:36) The fog: why feeling lost is a normal part of being human…

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