Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg How to use your career to have a large impact (with Ben Todd)
Sep 15, 2021
In this discussion, Ben Todd, CEO and co-founder of 80,000 Hours, shares insights on impactful careers. He emphasizes the balance between personal fulfillment and altruism, urging listeners to choose career paths that address pressing issues like poverty and climate change. Todd explores the challenges and potential of AI, advocating for long-term strategic planning in philanthropy. He also discusses the importance of personal fit in careers and offers practical advice on maximizing societal impact through thoughtful decision-making.
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Career as Key Leverage
- Your career is your biggest asset for positive change, not just side activities.
- Focusing on career impact maximizes your potential for good over your 80,000 working hours.
Impact and Satisfaction Synergy
- High-impact careers can be more personally fulfilling than initially thought.
- This counterintuitive approach allows for better optimization of both impact and personal satisfaction.
80,000 Hours Framework
- Evaluate career impact based on problem, solution, leverage, and personal fit.
- These factors create a multiplicative effect, maximizing impact when optimized.
