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100 Diagrams That Changed the World. Since the dawn of recorded history, we’ve been using visual depictions to map the Earth, order the heavens, make sense of time, dissect the human body, organize the natural world, perform music, and even concretize abstract concepts like consciousness and love. 100 Diagrams That Changed the World (public library) by investigative journalist and documentarian Scott Christianson chronicles the history of our evolving understanding of the world through humanity’s most groundbreaking sketches, illustrations, and drawings, ranging from cave paintings to The Rosetta Stone to Moses Harris’s color wheel to Tim Berners-Lee’s flowchart for a “mesh” information management system, the original blueprint for the world wide web.

100 Diagrams That Changed the World

Gandhi’s Top 10 Fundamentals for Changing the World. “You must not lose faith in humanity.

Gandhi’s Top 10 Fundamentals for Changing the World

Confucius says: The Top 10 Wise Confucius Quotes. Confucius is one of the most quoted personalities ever.

Confucius says: The Top 10 Wise Confucius Quotes

He is so popular that there is a special “Confucius says …” joke-selection, I mean who can say to have this kind of achievement ;) RSA Animate - The Power of Outrospection. Steve Jobs: 20 Life Lessons. My feelings about Steve Jobs have always been a little mixed.

Steve Jobs: 20 Life Lessons

I long admired his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen and was in sheer awe of his natural instincts for what appeals to consumers. On the other hand I bristled at what I saw as his — and by extension Apple’s — occasionally capricious and even contradictory actions (App store products in or out, inability to get in front of product issues, antennaegate) and super-secretive nature. Now, having finished the 600-plus page Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson, I think I finally understand Steve Jobs. Learn to be Charismatic - Scott Edinger. By Scott Edinger | 2:00 PM November 13, 2012 What makes a leader inspiring?

Learn to be Charismatic - Scott Edinger

The Six Attributes of Courage. Courage is something that everybody wants — an attribute of good character that makes us worthy of respect.

The Six Attributes of Courage

From the Bible to fairy tales; ancient myths to Hollywood movies,our culture is rich with exemplary tales of bravery and self-sacrifice for the greater good. From the cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz who finds the courage to face the witch, to David battling Goliath in the Bible, to Star Wars and Harry Potter, children are raised on a diet of heroic and inspirational tales. Yet courage is not just physical bravery. History books tell colorful tales of social activists, such as Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, who chose to speak out against injustice at great personal risk. Entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, who took financial risks to follow their dreams and innovate are like modern-day knights, exemplifying the rewards and public accolades that courage can bring. 5 Characteristics of a Change Agent. Cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by visualpanic (change agents) – People who act as catalysts for change…2 In my work through school and organization visits, I have been fascinated to see the correlation between the speed of change and an individual who is “leading” the charge.

5 Characteristics of a Change Agent

50 Lessons That Moomins Can Teach You About Life. 100 tapaa kehua.

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14 Ways to Present Information Visually. Lots of information to share?

14 Ways to Present Information Visually

Making an infographic? Here are 14 ways to visually organize your information, with examples and tips on when to use them. There are two ways to discover the best way to go about presenting information or a story visually: Get to know your data or story intimately. John Hagel: Knowledge stocks to flows.

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TED Quotes: Facts, insight and humor from TEDTalks — in shareable bites. TED Quotes are made possible by Allianz SE Facts, insight and humor —in shareable bites TED Quotes brings you salient bits of TEDTalks, on everything from activism to storytelling, from chemistry to curiosity.

TED Quotes: Facts, insight and humor from TEDTalks — in shareable bites

Have thoughts about TED Quotes? Want to suggest a quote? Share your ideas with us. 30 Dr. Seuss Quotes You Should Never Forget. THIS IS WATER - By David Foster Wallace. Kirjastot ja digitaalinen tulevaisuus. Comic Books for Grown-Ups: 10 Masterpieces of Graphic Nonfiction. Kurt Vonnegut - The Shapes of Stories. The Shapes of Stories by Kurt Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut grained worldwide fame and adoration through the publication of his novels, including Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and more.

Kurt Vonnegut - The Shapes of Stories

But is was his rejected master's thesis in anthropology that he called his prettiest contribution to his culture. The basic idea of his thesis was that a story's main character has ups and downs that can be graphed to reveal the story's shape. The shape of a society's stories, he said, is the least as interesting as the shape of its pots or spearheads.

How educated are world leaders? The Current State Of Literacy In America. How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different. How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different by Terry Heick. Mikä on Instagram? Entä Paypal? Vastaukset Google-hakujen suosituimpiin kysymyksiin. « LEHMÄTKIN LENTÄIS. Mikä ihmeen serendipiteetti? 10 Lesser Known Economic Issues. Politics While not an economist in the traditional sense, I am very interested in the study of economics. Numerot ovat kaapanneet vallan - tilastotiede - Kuukausiliite. Mediatinker.com. Paljonko maksaa yksi kolarissa kuollut ihminen? Suomi ilman henkilöautoja - olisiko se mahdollista? Sydäntalvi-harjoitus 2013.mov. Ways The World Might Actually End [Infographic]

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Education. Nuorisotakuun esittelyvideo. Society. Les enfants de la terre - Children of the earth. Le monde expliqué en 100 personnes. Une visualisation des principaux indicateurs de développement et données démographiques. Courrier international 17 mai 2013 | Partager : L'auteur : Jack Hagley est infographiste à Londres. “C’est un e-mail envoyé à la chaîne qui circulait il y a des années qui m’a inspiré cette infographie.

Il est affiché chez ma mère depuis ce temps-là, et j’ai toujours eu envie d’en faire quelque chose. Certes, beaucoup de choses importantes ne sont pas réductibles à des statistiques, mais pour peu que l’on en fasse une utilisation raisonnable les chiffres ont des histoires à nous raconter sur le monde dans lequel nous vivons. Etre infographiste, c’est être sensible à ces histoires, et essayer de les raconter visuellement le mieux possible.

Cliquez sur l'infographie pour l'agrandir : Retrouvez le site de Jack Hagley : jackhagley.com/

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