Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"A little bit better" isn't enough anymore.
When we talk about changing the world, many of us say we want to make the world a little bit better. “I’ve never understood that phrase,” says Rutger Bregman. “Why ‘a little bit’?” He argues that in the face of enormous global challenges—from pandemics to deteriorating democracies—we can no longer afford to aim for our moral minimum. Instead, Rutger calls for us to find our "moral maximum," pushing ourselves to achieve truly transformative, meaningful change, like an entrepreneur running a startup. He reminds us that life is short, and we might as well make it count.
Learn more about Rutger and watch the full episode through the link in our bio!
"A little bit better" isn't enough anymore.
When we talk about changing the world, many of us say we want to make the world a little bit better. “I’ve never understood that phrase,” says Rutger Bregman. “Why ‘a little bit’?” He argues that in the face of enormous global challenges—from pandemics to deteriorating democracies—we can no longer afford to aim for our moral minimum. Instead, Rutger calls for us to find our "moral maximum," pushing ourselves to achieve truly transformative, meaningful change, like an entrepreneur running a startup. He reminds us that life is short, and we might as well make it count.
Learn more about Rutger and watch the full episode through the link in our bio!
