Ari Wallach, an adjunct professor at Columbia University and host of "A Brief History of the Future," shares insights on long-term thinking and its impact on our lives. He discusses how technology shapes our perception of time and decision-making. Wallach emphasizes the need for a legacy mindset, balancing short- and long-term goals to create positive societal change. Listeners gain actionable tools for envisioning their future and fostering a sense of purpose amidst modern distractions, advocating for emotional intelligence and community connections.

We as a global society currently face challenges—some of which are existential in nature—that simply cannot be solved with the mindset, institutions, and paradigms currently in place.Instead, these solutions require that we think beyond current economic, political, and social constraints—and even well beyond our individual life spans—to consider deeply the impact we will have on many generations into the future.Indeed, these solutions require an applied mindset that Ari Wallach calls Longpath—an active way of being that cultivates future-conscious thinking and behavior to build more hopeful visions of the future, turn those visions into action, and foster more meaning in our lives and legacy.Ari is a futurist (although he hates that term), a social systems strategist, and the author of a new book out this week, aptly titled (you guessed it) Longpath, which extends a discussion he began with his 2017 TED Talk, Short-termism is killing us: it’s time for Longpath which has been viewed over 2.5 million times.This conversation asks a simple question: how do we become great ancestors to our future descendants?The future is not a singular certainty. Nor is it solely fueled by technological advances in some far distant point in time. Instead, the future is manifesting now—and it is very much human. In this fascinating conversation Ari explains why.Watch: YouTube.Read: Show notes.I really enjoyed talking to Ari. I think this one just might leave you reevaluating your path and priorities in a positive way.Peace + Plants,Rich

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP.Many of the problems we face today, from climate change to work anxiety, are the result of short-term thinking. We are constantly bombarded by notifications and “breaking news” that overwhelm our central nervous systems, forcing us to react in the moment and ultimately disconnecting us from what truly matters. But there is a solution. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Ari Wallach about how we face challenges that require us to think beyond our individual life spans to the impact we have on future generations. They discuss how we can become the ancestors the future needs through an applied mindset Ari calls Longpath that implements shifts in thinking, decision-making, and behavior that move our society and species toward future-consciousness. Ari Wallach is a futurist and social systems strategist. He is the founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, an initiative focused on bringing long-term thinking and coordinated behavior to the individual, organizational, and societal realms in order to ensure humanity flourishes on an ecologically thriving planet Earth for centuries to come. In this episode, we dive into:  -Why we’re so driven by short-term behavior and thinking (2:05)-How short-term thinking gets us into trouble (4:10)-What is driving our short-term thinking (7:27)-The principles of the Longpath perspective (15:10)-How the world is getting better, not worse (20:30)-Why we’re hardwired for negativity bias and how to move past it (30:55)-Transgenerational empathy (42:19)-Why it’s important to start with the past when creating change (54:15)-Dhru’s gratitude practice (1:05:46)-Steps people can take today to shift their thinking towards a Longpath perspective (1:33:24)For more on Ari Wallach, follow him on Instagram @ariw, Facebook @ariwallach, Twitter @ariw, and through his website, longpath.org. Get his book, Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs, here. This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers and WHOOP.Magnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/dhru with code DHRU10.WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. For me, it's been a game-changer to optimize my sleep and improve my fitness, performance, and overall health. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get 15% off your membership with code DHRU15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Lydia discuss reactions to Beyonce's album, debate whether Sam Bankman-Fried's sentence was fair, and examine the risks of OpenAI's voice tool. Guest Ari Wallach shares why the future isn't all doom and gloom and what gives him hope for the next generation.

Futurist Ari Wallach discusses the importance of prioritizing long-term impacts in the face of global conflicts and advancing technology. He shares insights on AI, morality in business, and the significance of shaping a sustainable future. The conversation delves into the role of futurism, ethical considerations, and the need for a forward-thinking mindset in tackling current challenges.