Building a More Meaningful and Impactful Life with Scott Harrison

#148: charity: water founder Scott Harrison shares how he went from a life of partying in NYC to refocusing everything on building a life and legacy around making a meaningful impact on the world. Scott discusses his ambitions to provide clean water to 100 million people (he's already at 17 million) and shares his advice for evaluating charities. He and Chris also discuss the transformative power of storytelling and other aspects of living a meaningful life.

Scott Harrison is the founder and CEO of charity: water, a global nonprofit organization working to end the water crisis by bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. He is currently a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and the author of the New York Times Bestselling book Thirst.

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Resources Mentioned

ATH charity: water Campaign on Daffy

Scott Harrison: charity: water | Instagram | Twitter

charity: water: The Spring

Rachel Beckwith's Legacy Story

Dan Pallotta: TED Talk on Overhead Myth | Uncharitable

Full Show Notes

(01:33) Chris & Amy's charity: water Campaign

(04:40) Scott's Childhood & Background

(12:37) The Transitioning Point for Scott

(21:27) The Formula for a More Fulfilling Life

(25:22) Balancing Selflessness & Selfishness

(28:12) Scott's Outlook on Wealth

(30:55) Charity: Water’s Unique 100% Model

(41:09) Lessons to Build Resilience

(48:45) The Power of Storytelling

(1:01:27) The Financial Impact of Storytelling

(1:08:09) Advice for People Looking for a Cause to Support

(1:16:52) Tips to Track Impact

(1:19:05) Creating a Meaningful Legacy

(1:21:31) The Spring: Monthly Donation Subscription

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