Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Why are the smartest among us wasting their genius?

In this clip, Rutger Bregman, a Lavin Exclusive Speaker and New York Times bestselling author, says that we can no longer afford our brightest minds focusing on trivial pursuits? He argues against the "massive waste of talent" used to "sell more crap people don't need," urging the ambitious to redirect their brilliance towards humanity's most pressing issues. Rutger's call is a powerful challenge to re-evaluate where our collective intelligence is truly needed.

Learn more about Rutger and watch the full episode through the link in our bio!