In this episode, my guest is Ari Wallach, most recently an adjunct associate professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and host of a new TV series titled A Brief History of the Future. We discuss the importance of learning to project our understanding of ourselves and our goals into the future, both for our own sake and for future generations. We also explore how this fosters a sense of unity and community within our species. We examine how technology and modern society influence our perception of time and our ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, reward-driven environment that leads to our best possible future. Additionally, we discuss how the dismantling of traditional institutions has altered people's sense of purpose. We outline protocols to cultivate long-term thinking, connect with core values, and define a deep sense of purpose. This episode provides listeners with actionable tools to merge short- and long-term thinking in ways that create a positive, lasting impact on ourselves, society, and the planet. Access the full show notes for this episode: https://go.hubermanlab.com/nxoB8eX Use Ask Huberman Lab, our chat-based tool, for summaries, clips, and insights from this episode: https://go.hubermanlab.com/v7nt4d Pre-order Andrew's book, Protocols: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols *Thank you to our sponsors* AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman *Dr. Ari Wallach* Longpath: https://www.longpath.org/ari-wallach A Brief History of the Future: https://www.pbs.org/show/a-brief-history-of-the-future Longpath (book): https://amzlink.to/az0ySyIHkBkzu TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ari_wallach_3_ways_to_plan_for_the_very_long_term Newsletter: https://longpath.substack.com Futurific Studios: https://futurificstudios.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariw X: https://x.com/AriW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariwallach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longpath.org/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ariw *Timestamps* #HubermanLab Disclaimer: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer