“The most important feature of an information economy, in which information is defined as surprise, is the overthrow, not the attainment, of equilibrium. The science that we have come to know as information theory establishes the supremacy of the entrepreneur because it appreciates the powerful connection between destruction and what Schumpeter described as "creative destruction," between chaos and creativity.” KnowsImportantPowerfulCreativityEconomyCreativeInformationTheoryEconomicsAppreciateConnectionsDestructionEntrepreneurSurpriseChaosDefinedFeaturesAttainmentEquilibriumSupremacyCreative Destruction Book:Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World Source: Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How it is Revolutionizing our World
“We need to remind ourselves of the beauty of human connection and of nature and pull ourselves out of devices for a moment and appreciate what it is just to be human beings.” NeedsHumansMomentsHuman BeingsAppreciateConnectionsDevicesHuman Connection Author:Olivia Wilde
“Being Irish and a citizen of the world, has made me truly appreciate Irish culture, music and history. Whether you're first, second generation Irish or even with no connection to Ireland, you should visit in 2013 for a unique experience.” WorldShouldFirstsMadeCultureGenerationsCitizensUniqueAppreciateConnectionsIrelandBeing IrishUnique Experiences Author:Liam Neeson
“Anytime I get to be around the fans it's always a good time, especially during Music Fest. CMA puts together an event that allows artists to make that personal connection with the fans and it's wonderful. I look at it as our chance to give back to them and let them know we appreciate their support.” KnowsGivingLooksTogetherArtistChanceSupportWonderfulFansEventsAppreciateConnectionsGood TimesGiving BackPersonal Connection Author:Billy Currington
“The center for me is my heart, actually, and my emotional connection with the work. That's where authenticity comes from. It's also the first thing that hits me about other people's work, or watching other people perform, "Do I believe the person?" Even if I don't like what someone is doing or if I don't like the sound, if I believe them, I do like them. I am able to appreciate them as an artist.” PeopleIfsFirstsBelieveHeartPersonsAbleArtistI BelieveSoundEmotionalMy HeartAppreciateConnectionsAuthenticityEmotional Connection Author:Mirah
“I use biography, I use literary connections (as with Platen - this seems to me extremely helpful for appreciating the nuances of Mann's and Aschenbach's sexuality), I use philosophical sources (but not in the way many Mann critics do, where the philosophical theses and concepts seem to be counters to be pushed around rather than ideas to be probed), and I use juxtapositions with other literary works (including Mann's other fiction) and with works of music.” WayIdeasUseSeemsFictionSourceConceptsAppreciateConnectionsPhilosophicalCriticsIncludingSexualityHelpfulBiographiesNuanceThesisJuxtapositionLiterary Works Author:Philip Kitcher
“There's just something you can relate to immediately, even without knowing a woman. It's an inherent thing, an inherent connection. I'm really appreciating it and valuing that.” KnowingAppreciateConnectionsRelateInherent Author:Dakota Fanning
“...there was some kind of connection between the capacity to love and the capacity to love *running*. The engineering was certainly the same: both depended on loosening your grip on your own desires, putting aside what you wanted and appreciating what you've got, being patient and forgiving and... undemanding...maybe we shouldn't be surprised that getting better at one could make you better at the other.” KindRunningWantedDesireCapacityAppreciateConnectionsForgivingPatientGet BetterEngineeringCapacity To Love Author:Christopher McDougall
“Good design allows things to operate more efficiently, smoothly, and comfortably for the user. That's the real source of advantage. Businesses have started to understand this, so good design will become the price of entry. ... Customers appreciate good design. While they can't necessarily point out what specifically makes it good, they know it feels better. There's a visceral connection. They are willing to pay for it, if you give them a great experience.” IfsKnowsGivingFeelsRealPayDesignWillingSourceAdvantageAppreciateConnectionsCustomersUsersFeel BetterEntryVisceralGood DesignGreat Experiences Author:James P Hackett