Lesson: Don’t make these 10 mistakes when trying to improve the world (from Dr. Michael Noetel)

Dr. Michael Noetel shares 10 mistakes he made when trying to improve the world, so you don't have to make the same ones! 

Michael is a Giving What We Can member, effective altruist and academic. We were grateful to have him share what he's learnt with us. To learn more about him, visit: https://noetel.com.au/

👉You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/efVh51hbRHY

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Mistake 1: I wasn't using science and reason
02:20 - Mistake 2: I didn't focus on the most important problems
04:27 - Mistake 3: I wasn't looking for low hanging fruit
07:22 - Mistake 4: I focused on what was in front of me
08:45 - Mistake 5: I thought effective altruism was only for utilitarians
11:03 - Mistake 6: I thought I needed to be morally obliged, and morally oblige others too
12:20 - Mistake 7: I thought effective altruism was just bed nets and RCTs
14:11 - Mistake 8: I would start with the really controversial ideas
15:40 - Mistake 9: I thought the size of the problem should motivate people to act
16:36 - Mistake 10: I thought talking about doing good made me look sanctimonious

CREDITS:
Script: Michael Noetel
Production: Julian Hazell
Video/Audio Editor: Marco Shimabukuro
Host: Michael Noetel

OUR RESOURCES:
✍️ Take a giving pledge: https://givingwhatwecan.org/pledge
💕 Giving recommendations: https://givingwhatwecan.org/best-charities
🤑'How Rich Am I?' calculator: https://howrichami.givingwhatwecan.org
🤓Recommended books, videos, podcasts: https://givingwhatwecan.org/resources
🙋‍♂️ Get involved: https://givingwhatwecan.org/get-involved

BE OUR FRIEND:
💌 Sign up to our monthly email newsletter: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/newsletter
🌍 Our website / blog: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/giving_what_we_can
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/givingwhatwecan
👍 Facebook: https://facebook.com/givingwhatwecan