My Moral Ambition Journey
From the book to flow
In his latest book Moral Ambition, Rutger Bregman addresses the greatest challenges of our time.
He has been writing books and articles for over ten years, including “Human kind“, with the aim of getting people to change their way of doing things.
But he has realized: Even bestsellers are put on the shelf after being read. Attention alone is no longer enough. The real challenge is to get content and people into motion.
What is Moral Ambition?
“Moral Ambition” is a book title that is irritating. Moral ambition means using your talents not just for personal success, but for something that really matters: For significant, neglected and solvable problems.
The subtitle of the book makes it clear what it’s about: how to stop wasting your talent and create something that really matters.
Ask yourself:
- How impactfully (“ambition”) am I using my talents?
- How idealistically (“moral”) do I use my talents?
Moral Ambition Peer Learning - Learning in community
With the School for Moral Ambition, Rutger Bregman uses the power of peer learning to drive real change. The aim is to empower people to apply their talents to significant global challenges – beyond status and comfort zones.
Our society is transformable – and today it is more important than ever to be radical realists. With an ambitious vision and concrete steps, we can change the world.
My learning journey with the TalentExperts circle
“We” – in my case that’s Lars, Silke, Christian, Stefanie, Willi and I – together form the ‘TalentExperts’ circle. We have currently arrived at station two of our learning journey. Five more stations await us.
Methodologically, this learning journey is very well structured: Each station brings new impulses, exchange formats and networking tasks. The exchange with people I didn’t know before is particularly exciting – it completely changes the dynamic. Right from the start, we talk about personal wishes and patterns of thought and behavior.
Inspiration through role models: Alexander Kornelsen
I got to know Alexander Kornelsen through a networking assignment in week two. Together with his wife Anni, he is the founder and CEO of Mission to Marsh, a non-profit company that works to protect wetlands around the world.
Thank you for the inspiring conversation about moral ambition, simple and challenging steps, daily rhythms and role models, dear Alex!
For me, Alex is a real role model because
- he has found his mission,
- he lives and works with moral ambition,
- he is co-creative and builds on his network,
- he has found a clear rhythm in life,
- and he is full of energy.
Movie Trailer "Mission to Marsh"
What happens next?
I’m looking forward to Station Three at the School for Moral Ambition – and to discovering even more deeply how I can put my talents to a meaningful use.
And you? Become part of a Moral Ambition Circle!
And this is how it works:
- Check the information on the Moral Ambition page
- Sign up and create a profile
- Search for a suitable Circle
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I will send bi-monthly insights, reflections and invitations to special events around coaching, peer learning and community building.
A little secret is waiting for you… if you take the first two steps, of course. Please sign up and confirm your registration – and get a first taste of what’s to come.
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