In this episode of How My View Grew, discover how sustainability pioneer Gil Friend found his footing...and a commitment to a world that works for all life. At an extraordinary summer workshop filled with aliveness and curiosity, he found a new answer to the question, "Can the world work?"About the guestGil Friend is an inaugural member of the Sustainability Hall of Fame. He was named by the Guardian as one of the ten most influential sustainability voices in America. He served as the first chief sustainability officer for Palo Alto, California. He founded and runs both Natural Logic, Inc. and Critical Path Capital.Key takeaways1:37 An early belief that things are terrible and it's their fault7:33 Learning to plan backwards from the future13:12 Gil is tapped on the shoulder, saying "Go this way."17:15 Moods are the resonant frequencies of groups24:46 You can point fingers at others, or you can design the future26:30 Let's try capitalism by removing the subsidies for fossil fuel industries30:24 Amiel's reflections on the conversationResourcesConnect with Gil Friend at Natural Logic, Critical Path Capital, or Trimtab4TrimtabsConnect with Gil's Substack, Gil's YouTube channel or on Linked InBook Gil for a video consultation"Who was Buckminster Fuller?"Subscribe to the podcastTo hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Big thinkers describe how they see the world and how to make it better, but I want more. How do they get there? What did they used to think and what caused them to change their minds? The story behind this podcast with excerpts from three upcoming guests.