Do These 12 Things First If You Want a Bright Future | Bjorn Lomborg PT 1

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🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 95 minutes

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I hope you’re ready for a truly thought-provoking conversation with Bjorn Lomborg, a globally recognized author and thought-leader renowned for his innovative perspectives on addressing global issues. If global warming and climate change has you feeling a bit panicked, by the end of this episode you’ll see the picture behind the panic and understand exactly what Bjorn thinks is a bigger problem to solve than climate change. Bjorn Lomborg has published multiple bestselling books such as ‘False Alarm,’ ‘Skeptical Environmentalist.’ and his latest book, ‘First Things First.’ with a mission to help people discover the most effective solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, from disease and hunger to climate and education. In part one of this 2-part episode, Bjorn delves into the hidden impact of panic in tackling global issues, and the importance of a data-driven approach for effective decision-making. Lomborg is providing a unique perspective on how the right allocation of resources can potentially shape societal outcomes, emphasizing poverty reduction and education's role. This comes down to cost-benefit analysis and complex models to guide the best outcomes for the maximum number of people. Together, we tackle topics such as global warming, automation in elder care, and the need for data-driven decision-making. Hear Lomborg's fresh insights on channeling spending into prioritized sectors and the role education and poverty reduction play in societal outcomes. There's so much to discover, don't miss out on this enlightening episode! Follow Bjorn Lomborg: Website: https://lomborg.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BjornLomborg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bjornlomborg SPONSORS: elizabeth@advertisepurple.com ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. * New episodes delivered ad-free * Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more * Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list * You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: *Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement *Money Mindset: Business & Finance *Relationship Theory: Relationships *Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health *Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've thought a lot about what I want impact theory as a show to be. I see it as having evolved through
0:05.0	three phases. In phase one, I really wanted to help people establish their mindset through a
0:10.1	useful belief system. In phase two, my goal was to help people deploy that mindset in their lives,
0:15.6	relationships, careers, and more. Now, in phase three, I want to help people learn how to approach
0:20.7	novel problems.
0:22.5	I don't think of myself as having answers, but I've certainly seen firsthand that you can
0:26.2	accomplish a lot in life if you can rapidly build a useful framework for thinking through
0:32.3	the most difficult problems. And that's precisely why I'm excited about today's episode with
0:37.1	Bjorn Lomborg.
0:38.2	Bjorn is known for his very counterintuitive approach to the world's most contentious
0:42.6	problems. He's built an army of supporters and detractors alike, but I think honestly
0:47.8	that misses the point. What I find most interesting about Bjorn isn't his exact stances
0:53.2	on anything, including climate change.
0:55.4	Rather, it's how he thinks about setting priorities.
0:59.7	Bjorn and I go deep on how to evaluate novel, difficult problems and live and die by the
1:05.4	religion of data. We get into some pretty fascinating territory in this episode, including
1:10.2	whether it's evil or not
1:11.7	to put a price on human life, why it's critical to avoid panicking when the stakes are high,
1:17.6	how to avoid negativity bias, how the CIA use polio vaccines to catch Osama bin Laden,
1:24.1	and how to get your priorities straight and make real progress, whether in your life or at the
1:28.7	global scale. Without further ado, I'm Tom Bill you, and I bring you Bjorn Lomborg.
1:34.9	Panic is not any kind of mode to be in if you actually want to solve issues. Climate change is a
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