Choosing Good Quests

november 22, 2024 | dubai

At this event we welcomed Trae Stephens for an evening conversation shaped by the themes of his essay Choose Good Quests—an exploration of leadership, calling, and the responsibility to pursue work that genuinely matters. Moderated by Christian Garrett, the night invited guests into honest dialogue about conviction, purpose, and the kinds of challenges worth giving a life to. It all unfolded over good food, drinks, and a community gathered to reflect together.

"In the most simple terms possible: a good quest makes the future better than our world today, while a bad quest doesn’t improve the world much at all, or even makes it worse.” 

ABOUT the speaker: Trae Stephens

Trae Stephens is a technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Anduril Industries, where he serves as Executive Chairman, and is a General Partner at Founders Fund. He is also the co-author of                                          an influential essay urging leaders and builders to pursue work grounded in conviction and meaningful purpose—an idea that continues to shape his public writing, investing, and approach to leadership.

Trae Stephens is a technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Anduril Industries, where he serves as Executive Chairman, and is a General Partner at Founders Fund. He is also the co-author of                                             an influential essay urging leaders and builders to pursue work grounded in conviction and meaningful purpose—an idea that continues to shape his public writing, investing, and approach to leadership.

From the essay "Choose Good Quests" by Trae Stephens and Markie Wagner

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