Crazy ones
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September 22, 2010
Crazy ones
What contribution have you made to the world? That’s something people reflect about during their lives and there are seventeen people who have changed the way the world thinks and works. The individuals shown in the iconic Apple “Think Different” commercial displayed many defining characteristics. The most prominent characteristic is their ability to be visionaries and pioneers in their specific field. By allowing their minds to be exposed to ideas, they were able to follow it and develop products that were ahead of its time. They all saw something in life that needed improvement and took action. Although the journey was tough, taking over most of their lives, they overcame the obstacles and provided a product that would forever change the way people live every day.
Albert Einstein was a theoretical philosopher and physician; he formulated the relativity theory and is considered the father of contemporary physics (Isaacson, 2011). Bob Dylan was an American singer, songwriter and musician who contributed greatly in the music industry. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist; he played a critical role in ending injustices of the world. Richard Branson was dedicated to solving major world problems, including climate changes and wars also John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono invented a form of political and peace movement, and their music contributed positively in promoting peace. Buckminster Fuller was an architect; engineer and he spurred inventions (Isaacson, 2011). Thomas Edison was an American scientist and also an inventor who developed a motion picture camera and the phonograph. Muhammad Ali was an American boxer and a civil rights campaigner while Ted Turner is the founder of cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel in the world (Isaacson, 2011). Maria Callas was a renowned opera singer of the 20th century, while Mahatma Gandhi
September 22, 2010
Crazy ones
What contribution have you made to the world? That’s something people reflect about during their lives and there are seventeen people who have changed the way the world thinks and works. The individuals shown in the iconic Apple “Think Different” commercial displayed many defining characteristics. The most prominent characteristic is their ability to be visionaries and pioneers in their specific field. By allowing their minds to be exposed to ideas, they were able to follow it and develop products that were ahead of its time. They all saw something in life that needed improvement and took action. Although the journey was tough, taking over most of their lives, they overcame the obstacles and provided a product that would forever change the way people live every day.
Albert Einstein was a theoretical philosopher and physician; he formulated the relativity theory and is considered the father of contemporary physics (Isaacson, 2011). Bob Dylan was an American singer, songwriter and musician who contributed greatly in the music industry. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist; he played a critical role in ending injustices of the world. Richard Branson was dedicated to solving major world problems, including climate changes and wars also John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono invented a form of political and peace movement, and their music contributed positively in promoting peace. Buckminster Fuller was an architect; engineer and he spurred inventions (Isaacson, 2011). Thomas Edison was an American scientist and also an inventor who developed a motion picture camera and the phonograph. Muhammad Ali was an American boxer and a civil rights campaigner while Ted Turner is the founder of cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel in the world (Isaacson, 2011). Maria Callas was a renowned opera singer of the 20th century, while Mahatma Gandhi