The audacity to fix things without asking permission can change the world says Tara Mac Aulay
At 16 Tara Mac Aulay was saving restaurants from closure; at 20 preventing millions in drugs being thrown away; at 22 stopping chemo from killing patients in Bhutan. She explains how practical skills make vital projects possible.
The audacity to fix things without asking permission can change the world says Tara Mac Aulay | 80,000 Hours Search for: On this page: Introduction 1 Highlights 2 Articles, books, and other media discussed in the show 3 Transcript 4 Learn more The Martian showcases independent prioritisation and problem solving - including growing potatoes on Mars to stay alive. Read transcript See all episodes You don’t need permission. You don’t need to be allowed to do something that’s not in your job description. If you think that it’s gonna make your company or your organization mo
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