Episode 25 Audio: Pete Davis

Listen now | I&#8217;ve come to believe that this is the defining characteristic of my generation: keeping our options open. Pete Davis begins his 2021 book Dedication: The Case for Commitment by describing the modern refusal to commit with a low-stakes example. &#8220;Infinite browsing mode&#8221; is perfectly captured by an evening spent trawling the full Netflix database, rejecting each movie option in case a better one comes along. But in his appearance on this week&#8217;s episode of Krystal Kyle & Friends, Pete makes it clear that the stakes of indecisiveness are far greater than permanently scrolling through media sites. Our conversation inspired us to reflect on the value of commitment to ideals, principles, political movements. How well are we serving ourselves and our world by refusing to stand by what we believe in? And when there&#8217;s room for us to commit ourselves to these projects, how can we make the leap? <br/><br/>Get full access to Krystal Kyle & Friends at <a href="https://krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com/subscribe</a>