How to Be an Effective Idealist (Rutger Bregman)
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min
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Episode description
Rutger Bregman is the New York Times–bestselling author of Moral Ambition. Today, he shares his model for living a more meaningful life. It’s not about being an idealist, or following your “passions.” It is, in many ways, about effectively solving the problems in our lives using the talents we already have.
For Rutger Bregman’s work (including that amazing viral Davos clip, in case you missed it), head over to my Substack.
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