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"I think everyone already had that imagination ... it's just, because I was new to the team, I didn't have this sense of, 'we can't do it this way'."
This is part 2 of the conversation with Shiri.
Topics covered:
-scientific research related to perception and imagination - which had some enlightening findings
-identifying where you can put your imagination to use
-barriers to using imagination
-how to avoid being trapped by what happens in the present, and look to something better
-a more inclusive way of thinking about activism
30 Sept 2026
Chat w Shiri - Imagination & change Part 1
“I felt this tension, between caring about something and feeling powerless to do something about it”
My guest for this interview has put a lot of thought into her purpose and making a better world. You get to benefit from this!
The whole conversation is in three parts and explores three main topics: the powerlessness we might feel when faced with big challenges; the power of imagination; the power of community and collective action.
Here's an outline of the conversation:
Part 1 (this episode): What makes the journey (the challenges we face in life) worth it?
-our guest shares the experiences that shaped her, that drive her to make change
Part 2: The power of imagination in setting a direction for the journey
-the importance of imagination
-examples of using imagination
-overcoming barriers to exercising our imagination
Part 3, the conclusion: the power of community when we go on a journey to make things better
We
-discuss reasons why it is worth going on a journey at all
-explore some of the flaws in economics as it’s practiced now
-mention different tools for measuring the economy, and why that is important
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If you loved horses when you were growing up, this episode is for you!
14 Aug 2026
Preview: A chat with Shiri - imagination & change
Imagination is needed for making effective change.
This previews a conversation with a friend who wanted to change the world for the better, but didn’t know how.
Did she succeed? And what did she learn?
Part one coming soon.
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