David DeSteno

And most of them are like flashes in the pan and fade away.

The ones that stick are the ones that speak to people's needs in the current moment.

So the question, where is that going to be?

And there are a lot of reasons people are leaving traditional faith.

But one is, I think, because they're not offering that as much.

People are journeying.

to fill that kind of proverbial God-shaped hole in their heart.

They want to feel that connection to something bigger.

And they're going to look for different ways to do that.

And so, you know, the question is, are current traditions going to adapt to give them that?

Or are they going to be replaced by newer things?

I think to live a good life is to make life better for other people.

And I know it sounds trite, but I, you know, for the longest time, I never appreciated the value of that.

And maybe it's because I'm in my sharing wisdom phase of life where

where I've realized it's not about me and I only have a certain number of years left.

And from the work that I do, which basically gives me data that shows me what I'm saying, is borne out.

It means making life better for other people.

Not at the total cost of yourself.

It doesn't mean you have to give away everything you own.

But it means remember that everybody...