[Article] “Be more ambitious: a rational case for dreaming big (if you want to do good)” by Benjamin Todd

Self-help often says you should be more ambitious. This isn't always good advice. But if you want to do good, here are 4 reasons it makes sense. Narrated by AI. ---Outline:(01:40) In a nutshell: why to be more ambitious(02:54) What do we mean by being more ambitious?(04:05) Four reasons to be more ambitious(04:45) 1. A small chance of achieving a lot can still be worth a great deal (and much more than in your personal life)(08:29) 2. Upside scenarios can be where most of the expected impact is from(09:38) 3. You might surprise yourself(10:36) 4. Low-probability bets are neglected(12:27) Limiting downside risks(12:44) Why limit downsides first?(12:49) Downsides for the world(13:45) Personal downsides(14:26) How to limit downsides(17:22) What are the reasons against aiming high?(18:44) Conclusion(19:44) Learn more(20:37) Read next The original text contained 1 footnote which was omitted from this narration. --- First published: November 12th, 2021 Last updated: March 13th, 2023 Source: https://80000hours.org/articles/be-more-ambitious --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.