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Amos Tversky

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Making the World a Better Place

Came across this quote a few months ago about making the world a better place, and I’m still processing it. It rings completely true to me but I’ve yet to grasp all the significance it has for our individual, corporate, nonprofit, or other actions.

“It is sometimes easier to make the world a better place
than to prove you have made the world a better place.”
Amos Tversky

There are a lot of organizations and people tackling problems or creating value, many of whom seldom attempt to prove their actions are making the world a better place. Should they be?…