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A Goodreads user asked this question about Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference:
What will I do differently after I read this book or what will it tell me that another philanthropy will not? Thanks, Sandra
Zack The main takeaways:
- It's important to use evidence and reason when evaluating the impact you can do, both in terms of donations and using your career…moreThe main takeaways:
- It's important to use evidence and reason when evaluating the impact you can do, both in terms of donations and using your career to make a difference
- The most effective interventions are the most surprising. For instance, the author claims that it is more effective to work in e.g. management consulting early in your career (donating the huge salary you're making) than to work for a non-profit.
- It's important to be pragmatic about doing good–keeping yourself surrounded with like-minded people, doing a job you enjoy, etc.

All in all, it's a unique viewpoint on doing good in the world–very different from a lot of other arguments.(less)
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by William MacAskill (Goodreads Author)
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