Stories that Changed the World
In his book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Stephen Hawking said, “if you stacked the new books being published next to each other, at the present rate of production you would have to move at ninety miles an hour just to keep up with the end of the line.” In 2016, the most recent year data is available, there were 136 million books in the world. Add the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) estimate of 2.2 million new titles published each year; the rough total is 144.8 million. That’s a lot of books, which begs the question: what’s worth the read?
Some classic stories stand the test of time over and over again, changing lives and transforming the way we think and behave. These tales unfold in a tidal wave of words, shaped to influence perception, opinion, and behavior at the most opportune times. Their effect on society is still felt today.
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Product & Technology Leader, CPO / CTO, Growth Catalyst, Transformation Expert, Board Advisor
3 年Really enjoyed the article, Kevin McCann and Claire Watson, ABC, MC, APR. I think a common factor in the books you chose in the must-read list is "courage". Either stories of courage or it took some courage for the author to write it ... some very controversial at that time and even today.
Head of Internal Communication at Nokia Cloud and Network Services
3 年Great job, Kevin! Such a pleasure to work with you. ??