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- Do Better Better #12: 20% For the Future
This episode was originally published in print on December 14, 2020.
For more information on 20% For The Future or to get involved, email us a [email protected]. This is an open-source community-driven effort, and we're excited to have your input and skills!
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
17 min - Do Better Better #11: The Trick to Unlocking Every Problem
This episode was originally published in print on December 7, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
13 min - Do Better Better #10: “Even the smallest person can change the course of the future”
This episode was originally published in print on November 22, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
14 min - Do Better Better #9: Georgia On My Mind
This episode was originally published in print on November 9, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
10 min - Issue #211: The 80/20 Problem of Our Time
Happy Holidays! In brief, this week: how to breathe in India.
"Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi?"
Find links from this newsletter and more at importantnotimportant.com/newsletter
Got feedback? Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter at @importantnotimp
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
6 min - Do Better Better #8: One Choice Determined the Last 400 Years
This episode was originally published in print on October 11, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
12 min - Do Better Better #7: Let's Measure How Exposed You Are, Shall We?
This episode was originally published in print on September 20, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
17 min - Do Better Better #6: How to Spend The Next 10 Years
This episode was originally published in print on September 7, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
12 min - Do Better Better #5: How to Spend Your Time Right Now
This episode was originally published in print on August 29, 2020.
Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.
These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.
We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.
Two quick reminders:
You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at [email protected] — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
14 min - Issue #210: Checking Your Clean Air Privilege, Fighting COVID Misinformation, & Starving for Capitalism
This week: Justice for Ella Kissi-Debrah; fighting COVID misinformation on Facebook; how often should your kids be on antibiotics?; and what hunger does to a nation (during a pandemic (during a climate crisis)). Applying to the Galactic Federation doesn't go well, no, not at all.
Find links from this newsletter and more at importantnotimportant.com/newsletter
Got feedback? Email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter at @importantnotimp
Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media
10 min
About The Most Important Question
From the publisher's feed
The most important question in today's world of climate chaos, AI psychosis, and crumbling democracy is: what can I do? Your host, Quinn Emmett is completely unqualified to answer it, so he's calling the people that already are.
If you've got the news, the analysis, the outrage, but still no plan — join us as we figure it out together with long-form conversations with amazing people working on the frontlines, and quick updates responding to today's most important headlines, and what you can do about it, tonight.
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