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Don Tapscott: Four principles for the open world

Don Tapscott: Four principles for the open world

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A Refreshing Reminder For All About The Real Meaning Of Life This inspirational kinetic typography video of Bill Hicks is a reminder of what life is really is like when we focus on what really matters. We get so caught up in all the bullshit that’s around us that we forget that at the end of the day we all have a choice; our choice is to be happy or sad. I choose happy, because really, life is just one big roller coaster ride for us all. We can be afraid or we can hang on, get through it and enjoy the ride. I hope you enjoy this video, I know it brightened my day. Bill Hicks Words Transcribed From This Video:

Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information Available as PDF here. August 11, 2010 In October 2007, 30 open government advocates met in Sebastopol, California to discuss how government could open up electronically-stored government data for public use. Up until that point, the federal and state governments had made some data available to the public, usually inconsistently and incompletely, which had whetted the advocates' appetites for more and better data. The conference, led by Carl Malamud and Tim O'Reilly and funded by a grant from the Sunlight Foundation, resulted in eight principles that, if implemented, would empower the public's use of government-held data. Don Tapscott Don Tapscott (born 1 June 1947) is a Canadian business executive, author, consultant and speaker, specializing in business strategy, organizational transformation and the role of technology in business and society. He is CEO of The Tapscott Group, and was founder and chairman of the international think tank New Paradigm before it's acquisition.[1] He is Vice Chair of Spencer Trask Collaborative Innovations, a new company building a portfolio of companies in the collaboration and social media space.[2] In World Business Forum 2013, Tapscott stated that today the internet provides access to real-time global intelligence and described the 4 strategies that rules today's leadership: the technological revolution, the Net Generation, and the economic and social revolution. Tapscott has authored or co-authored fifteen books on the application of technology in business and society.His most Macrowikinomic: New Solutions for a Connected Planet (Revised Paperback, 2012), co-authored by Anthony D.

How to Be Startup CEO - The Startup Guide - Building a Better World Through Entrepreneurship The iContact Team in October 2011 By Ryan Allis Being the CEO of a startup is one of the most challenging roles out there. Rethink your life Existentialism is a philosophy we should all live by. Pursue your dreams! Create your own destiny, embrace the wonderful gift of life! However, I can still live my life to the fullest and become the best person I can be while embracing truth. Many will disagree with what I believe to be truth, and that’s ok. Tapscott, Don Don Tapscott is one of the world’s leading authorities on innovation, media, and the economic and social impact of technology and advises business and government leaders around the world. In 2011 Don was named one of the world’s most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50. He has authored or co-authored 14 widely read books including the 1992 best seller Paradigm Shift. His 1995 hit The Digital Economy changed thinking around the world about the transformational nature of the Internet and two years later he defined the Net Generation and the “digital divide” in Growing Up Digital.

The Real You – Alan Watts The Real You – Alan Watts submitted by Razique Who are you really? An amazing lecture given by Alan Watts a British philosopher, writer, and speaker. He wrote more than 25 books and numerous articles on subjects such as personal identity, the true nature of reality, higher consciousness, meaning of life. Official website: Edited by TragedyandHope All Credit goes to it’s respectful owners. Don Tapscott: Discovery Learning Is the New Higher Learning Encyclopedias, record labels and publishers were once in the business of producing unique content that generated big revenues. All are being bludgeoned by the digital age that brought abundance, mass participation, democratized production and the rise of a new delivery channel -- the Internet. A similar fate could soon await Canada's universities. On the surface, they may seem in good health. Competition is fierce and lecture halls are packed with young, tech-savvy learners. But as the Globe and Mail's series on higher education has clearly revealed, deep anxieties exist.

What is a Warrior? What is a Warrior? submitted by Jordan Lejuwaan by @WarriorPoetUS and brought to life by the talent and vision of @Notthisbody For more by Aubrey Marcus visit the Warrior Poet blog: To connect with Not This Body, visit notthisbody.com A collaboration of /Aubrey Marcus and /Notthisbody incorporating work by /SamPriceWaldman /GavinKeech /SethHunter /Karmicfix /JuanIrache /TimBorgmannPlexus /DarekNicoletto /Semiconductor /ThorstenFleisch /GrantKayl /AminSadeghvand /AlexanderCleland /EliotSellers /AndreyMouratov /KimPimmel /shlohmo /CherylColan /AndrewFilippone /PageStephenson /footage from The Sagan Series /footage from The Fayman Series /footage from Carl Sagan Tribute Series Music: Hawk Cliff by Enzo Carlino soundcloud.com/enzo-carlino/hawk-cliff * A special thanks to Jason Silva for inspiring me to enter this genre. Share on Facebook Stumble It 2 comments Post a comment

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