The Fabian Society even went ahead with one of the megaprojects currently being discussed in EA: founding a new university.
In 1894, Fabian Society members Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Walls, and George Bernard Shaw established the London School of Economics and Political Science to improve social science education and address what they saw as the world’s most pressing problems of the time.
Thank you very much for sharing this honest account of your experience!
Failure is an inherent byproduct of taking more risks, and it’s really hard to write openly about career near-misses like this one, as failing (really) hurts.
However, accounts of failures, near-misses, and missed opportunities are extremely valuable for all of us to learn and go forward, especially as we embark in more ambitious high-risk, high-reward projects.
This post is especially valuable as it also sheds more light on paths towards high-impact political roles, so thanks again!