[Article] “Why the problem you work on is the biggest driver of your impact” by Benjamin Todd

If you want to help others, should you follow your passion? Probably not. You'll do far more good if you focus on bigger and more problem areas.

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Outline:

(00:38) An introduction to comparing global problems

(01:33) Some problems are bigger than others

(04:17) Some problems are more neglected than others

(07:25) How much do problems differ overall?

(08:35) What does this spread imply?

(10:29) Choosing a problem and your career: some common misunderstandings

(10:46) Do I need to pick an issue right away?

(11:57) Are you saying everyone should work on the top issue?

(13:06) Coordination and why to spread out over issues

(15:26) So which issues do we think are most pressing?

(16:51) Further reading on how to compare problems

(17:39) Read next

The original text contained 3 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:
September 8th, 2021

Source:
https://80000hours.org/articles/your-choice-of-problem-is-crucial

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