- “Morality” is “improving our contribution to society”
- Most of us do something “wrong” daily
- People think that they want to do better but often don’t really
- Call it “deep pragmatism” instead of “utilitarianism”
- We want to feel connected to our contribution, even if we don’t realize it
- People tend to overestimate their skill on hard tasks and underestimate their skill on easy tasks
- Few decisions should be made in isolation but need to be compared
- Think about a future state where you don’t know your place
- In negotiations, try to grow the pie, not just win more share
- The best strategies are “nice, simple, and forgive”
- Try to be a “super-observer”
- About half of produced food is thrown away
- Focus your time where you have a comparative advantage (better than then next best person)