
 The Gist
 The Gist A Pound Of Promise Yields 10 oz. Of Cure
 Oct 13, 2023 
 Former Administrator of USAID and current President of the Rockefeller Foundation, Rajiv Shah, discusses the importance of aiming high, boosting confidence, and pursuing goals with optimism. He shares insights from his book 'Big Bets' and explores the concept of large-scale change. The podcast also delves into the dismissive attitude towards calls from the left and problematic sentiments regarding Hamas. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 The Meaning Behind the Chant: From the River to the Sea 
 02:51 • 5min 
 Assessing Credibility and Introducing Dr. Rajiv Shah 
 08:14 • 6min 
 Tackling Global Challenges and Aiming High 
 13:57 • 17min 
 Boosting Confidence and Pursuing Goals with Optimism 
 31:10 • 16sec 
 An Argument for Optimism 
 31:26 • 18sec 
 Exploring 'Big Bats How Large Scale Change Really Happens' 
 31:44 • 5sec 
 Gratitude and Appreciation 
 31:49 • 10min 
