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Illustration by Nora Herting of ImageThink.
Each talk at our annual 99% Conference is packed with lessons learned from making ideas happen. This third installment in our Illustrated Takeaways series with Ogilvy Notes snapshots the key points from photographer Andrew Zuckerman, author & memory expert Joshua Foer, and entrepreneur expert Linda Rottenberg. Read (and look!) on for pithy insights on putting your ideas into action.ANDREW ZUCKERMAN /// Photographer & Filmmaker
New York based-photographer and filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman took the stage and offered his learnings from his famous WISDOM Project. With the support of archbishop Desmond Tutu, Zuckerman traveled the world to take portraits of and interview extraordinary individuals over the age of 65, including Nelson Mandela, Chuck Close, Judi Dench, and Bill Withers. Zuckerman spoke to a rapt audience about curiosity, rigor, honesty, and how we’re never done learning.
Too many ideas don't happen because of the anxiety of influence.
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JOSHUA FOER /// Author, Moonwalking with Einstein
Writer Joshua Foer, whose new book Moonwalking with Einstein just came out, is resurrecting the forgotten art of remembering. In an age where our devices do the remembering for us, Foer urges us to tap into these neglected abilities. By studying ourselves and getting past mental barriers of what are limits are, we can achieve anything.
Experts step outside their comfort zone and study themselves failing.
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LINDA ROTTENBERG /// Co-Founder & CEO, Endeavor
Linda Rottenberg co-founded Endeavor to fund high-impact entrepreneurs from emerging markets around the world. As a global non-profit, Endeavor helps small and mid-size businesses take it to the next level, helping creative business owners make ideas happen and raising GDP in the process. At 99%, Rottenberg spoke about fighting against resistance and following through on our crazy ideas against all odds.
Linda Rottenberg co-founded Endeavor to fund high-impact entrepreneurs from emerging markets around the world. As a global non-profit, Endeavor helps small and mid-size businesses take it to the next level, helping creative business owners make ideas happen and raising GDP in the process. At 99%, Rottenberg spoke about fighting against resistance and following through on our crazy ideas against all odds.
Stalking is an underrated start-up strategy.
Illustration by Nora Herting. Click to view a larger image.
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What's Your Take?
Any favorite conference imagery or quotes that we missed?
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For more visual recaps of 99% talks, check out our full Illustrated Takeaways series, presented in partnership with Ogilvy Notes.
