How to Make a POSITIVE IMPACT in a negative world

'We live in the greatest time ever to be alive.' - a statement by our 3 WISDOMS? co-founders shared at the beginning of the year in the post: four key drivers for 2023.

We highlighted: 'Disruption, uncertainty, turbulence & chaos is predicted to be the ‘new normal’ for the next decade and more.' And, we referred to Issue 39 of 1idea - How To Thrive In A World Of Chaos. It is a given that negativity abounds amongst many, many people in the world.

So, in this Issue 55, we begin by looking at what it will take to help make a POSITIVE IMPACT in the world. The clues can be found in our - The WISDOMS? Manifesto - it begins with YOU & Me.. committed individuals who want to make a positive difference.. who want to do good.. ordinary people who are open to learning, applying and sharing what it takes to make a difference in their lives, and in the lives of others.

It really begins by GIVING (sharing) of what it is that has YOU excited about life, which means that you must have positive, powerful information that you have accessed, researched, and maybe even applied and gained the practical experience, that you feel you must share with others to help them understand why you have such a positive mindset.

'You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind, and you can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind. In short, you choose what you read, listen to, and view' - Zig Ziglar

As example, we provide a simple share of the type of information that has us excited about the WONDER & AWE of our planet.. and universe.

Do yourself a massive favor.. listen to and analyze the words & lyrics in this interesting soundtrack production - Symphony of Science:

22 Videos can be found at Symphony of Science - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFC4EE4355ADEBDB1

There are so many quotable quotes that are contained in the lyrics of all the tracks of the soundtrack production. Listening to them over and over again is a journey well-worth undertaking. Lyrics can be found by clicking on the individual track links at https://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/album/symphony-of-science-collectors-edition . Here are some sample extracts for you below:

e.g. From https://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/track/waves-of-light#lyrics

• 'Why are we here? Where do we come from? These are the most enduring of questions.
• 'It’s a story we wouldn’t be able to tell without the one thing that connects us vividly to our vast cosmos: Light.
• 'Through light we can stare back across the entire history of the universe, and discover how it all began.
• 'Those ancient beams of light are messengers from the distant past. And they carry with them a story. The story of the origin of the universe.'

e.g. From https://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/track/the-poetry-of-reality#lyrics

• [Michael Shermer] 'Science is the best tool ever devised for understanding how the world works.'
• [Richard Dawkins] 'There's real poetry in the real world. Science is the poetry of reality.'
• [Jill Tarter] 'The story of humans is the story of ideas that shine light into dark corners.'
• [PZ Myers] 'I think that science changes the way your mind works to think a little more deeply about things.'
• [Dawkins] 'Science replaces private prejudice with publicly verifiable evidence.'

e.g. From https://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-all-connected#lyrics

• [Neil deGrasse Tyson] 'We are all connected to each other biologically, to the earth chemically, to the rest of the universe atomically.'
• [Feynman] 'I think nature's imagination is so much greater than man's. She's never going to let us relax.'
• [Sagan] 'We live in an in-between universe where things change all right, but according to patterns, rules, or as we call them, laws of nature. I find it elevating and exhilarating to discover that we live in a universe which permits the evolution of molecular machines as intricate and subtle as we.'

e.g. From https://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/track/our-biggest-challenge#lyrics

• [David Attenborough]: 'We are a flexible and innovative species and we have the capacity to adapt and modify our behavior. Now, we most certainly have to do so if we're to deal with climate change. It's the biggest challenge we have yet faced.'
• [Isaac Asimov]: 'It is important that the world get together to face the problems which attack us as a unit.'
• [Nye]: 'We can change the world.'
• [Alley]: 'Science offers us answers to these huge challenges.'
• [Nye]: 'It's one global ecosystem.'
• [Alley]: 'We can do this.'
• [Nye]: 'We can change the world.'

The creator's website can be found at https://www.symphonyofscience.com/

If you're new to us it is recommended that you read issue 1:?One Idea is All it Takes

About:?Trevor Nel is an 'ideas-generating machine' and co-founder of?WISDOMS?. You can connect with WISDOMS? and become: 1. a?PATRON?and/or; 2. a?PLAYER?, and/or; 3. a?PARTNER?- follow each link for more info.

Next week:?Issue 56 - we put AI to the test of doing research for content and/or a title for an article, thesis, or book.

Trevor Nel?is author of?One Idea Is All It Takes?and numerous publications & articles, including :

1. Another GREAT Day in Africa!
2. Confessions of a SERIAL Entrepreneur
3. Here's How To Be Well-Prepared For YOUR Cycles Of Success
4. Here's How YOU Can Make A Meaningful Difference In Other People's Lives
5. COMRADES Marathon: Metaphor For The Marathon Of Life
6. Riding the wild, wild River Of Life
7. Life Lessons Learnt as a Dusi Rat
8. Some simple life lessons learnt from 50 Midmar Miles