Ep #4 - How To Change The World - Mark Stevenson

Mark Stevenson is an author, futurologist, entrepreneur and podcaster. The book that catapulted him to renown was The Optimist’s Guide To The Future - which examined how humans could make the next century the best century. 

Before you throw your phone into the sea because you don’t want to hear a mindless optimist, then let me reassure you, that’s not what you’re going to get. Mark describes himself as a possibilist because a great future is possible - if we make the change.

I know Mark because he’s spoken at Sunday Assembly many times, and he's always been great. He, like me, was a stand up early on in his career though he made a cleaner break than I did. I think I'm still waiting, like a bank robber trying to go straight, for one last big job (that always turns out well).

Conversation: 

Mark gives us an overview of Systems Change - the best way of thinking about changing the world in my humble opinion. There’s practical tips on how to fight climate change and a super simple of overview of how to create change, 

This is super relevant to The Lifefulness Project because one of huge benefits of being part of a spiritual community is this idea that you will change the world (that's why Changing The World is one of the 6 Pillars of Lifefulness). However a major problem today is we feel the world is so big, that we can’t possibly have an impact.

Lastly, we loved Mark’s encouragement to make the most of this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is a disaster, but it’s also an opportunity to make change in your community, organization, business, or life - because if you can’t make radical change now, when can you?

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