The Case For Courageous Optimism | Future Crunch Founder Angus Hervey

Investing On Purpose with JP Newman

JP Newman connects with Dr. Angus Harvey, founder of the "Future Crunch" media publication sharing positive news on humanity's progress. They discuss why we gravitate towards negative news, concrete examples across health, technology and conservation that point to a brighter future, and how shifting our information diets shapes our mindsets.

Angus explains his personal journey to conscious optimism and why he sees it as an incredible advantage - both personally and for mission-driven businesses looking to succeed through purpose. He shares his fact-based case for intelligent optimism and recommends books, news sources and perspectives to make hope more tangible.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Books:

• "Factfulness" by Hans Rosling
• "Humankind: A Hopeful History" by Rutger Bregman
• "It's Not the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie (releasing January 2024)

Newsletters:

• Future Crunch (Angus's publication) - futurecrunch.com
• Progress Network

Podcasts:

• Peter Diamandis podcast - "Why the Future is Better Than You Think"

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