TED Talk > Hans Rosling: No More Boring Data

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As someone who has always enjoyed data and statistics (I know, I'm weird), this talk was particularly interesting for me to watch. Hans Rosling is clearly so passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about global health, and he is able to effectively communicate his message because he understands that the message can only be as effective as the medium with which it's delivered.

He knows that showing graphs and numbers isn't going to grab someone's attention (not for that long, anyhow) or more importantly, move them to action. He takes his brains and his passion, and fuels it into creating a medium that will help him deliver his message clearly, interestingly and effectively. His foundation, Gapminder, developed a software called Trendanalyzer, which "converts international statistics into moving, interactive and enjoyable graphics" (Wikipedia). And boy, does it work well.

[My Key Lesson]
Many of us are passionate and knowledgeable about something, and when we want to share this with others, we're often not as effective as we would like or hope. How can we apply Hans Rosling's success to our own passionate messages? How can you use your brains and passion to make an impact? What can you do to change the way you deliver your message?