Moral Ambition Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference
Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman, published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc in 2025, offers a thought-provoking exploration of how individuals can harness their talents to effect meaningful change. This 304-page book addresses the common struggle of making the most of one’s time and abilities, challenging readers to reflect on their daily work and its alignment with their values. Bregman presents the concept of moral ambition, encouraging a shift from mere success to a commitment to making a positive impact on society.
In this edition, readers will find insights into the qualities that have driven historical change-makers and how these can be applied to contemporary issues such as climate change and inequality. The book emphasizes the importance of not just being on the right side of history, but actively participating in shaping it. Through a blend of philosophy and practical guidance, Bregman invites readers to consider how they can contribute to the world’s most pressing challenges, ultimately aiming for a more meaningful existence.
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A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE SUMMER 2025
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Gives us hope, humour and guidance at a time when all are in short supply’ TIMOTHY SNYDER
‘The rare read that might actually help you become a better person’ ADAM GRANT
THE ANTIDOTE TO APATHY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RUTGER BREGMAN
Every day we’re bombarded with methods, mantras and life hacks that promise us wellness and prosperity – while time and talent remain some of our most squandered resources. The average full-time worker will spend 80,000 hours at their job: are you making the most of them? Do you truly believe in what you do, day in, day out?
What if you want to do something more with your limited time on the planet?
Internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman shows us that with moral ambition – the will to make the world a wildly better place – we can be both idealistic and successful, and change the world along the way. Uncovering the qualities that made the great change-makers of history so effective, he shows how we too can lend our talents to the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to inequality to the next pandemic. With moral ambition, we can do more than be on the right side of history: we can make history itself.
This book won’t make your life easier, but it should make it more meaningful. The question is: what will you do with it?
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