What should a young adult be reading, seeing or experiencing to become to become a world-changer?

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Answer 1

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Books that will open his mind, and his heart. Keeping an open mind is sadly a lost skill in this world. Learning to accept all cultures means reading stories from all cultures. Shakespeare, Homer, J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, Roahld Dahl, have helped to shape an open mind. Help your child develope his imagination, and he will be able to help change things for the better, when he can imagine the way he wants his world to be, there will be answer in how to make it that way. All books have an inherent quality, every one can be learned from. As long as he is reading, that in itself, is the best thing. Trials and tribulations are all part of this, he should be allowed to experience the negative as well as the positive, to learn what works, and what doesn't. Have him talk to people who have been there. If he has an interest, help him to develop that further. Books, talking to those who know, help him experiment with all the different medium, allow him to be the person he can be. Don't overprotect, any knowledge can be good knowledge. If he doesn't know about it, he can't react to it when the situation arises later in life. My source? My life.

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Thanks for your personal input.

Answer 2

HIS STUDIES WILL LEAD TO DEEPER UNDERSTANDING SO LONG AS HE READS HIS SCHOOL/COLLEGE BOOKS
ALL THIS BASED ON HOW WELL HE IS BEING GROOMED

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INQUISITIVE READING AND TO ASSIMILATE MORE

Answer 3

Read _The Kitab-i-Iqan_ by Baha'u'llah (Mirza Husayn Ali of Nur).

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My life changing event some 18 years ago during which I explored the Baha'i Faith and myself converted to it.

Answer 4

True world changers are born, not made. It is a natural gift. All they see, read and experience is carefully analysed, digested and kept regardless of its content. They are a very rare breed indeed.They are out there, but where!

Answer 5

philosophy, cultural studies books particularly nietschze and to read about existentialism, travel to different places in the world, participate, get involved with their local communities, ask questions, to keep an open mind at all times, watch the news and things like that

Answer 6

everything, and everything else.

Answer 7

There is no recipe for becoming a world changer, some are, most aren't, and it's just as well.

Answer 8

They should try to read their subconscience, they should see themselves for what they really are, they should experience everything they possibly can and they should BE THE CHANGE THEY WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.

Answer 9

READ ALL ABOUT THE INVIROMENT WE LIVE IN AND HOW MAN IS POLUTING IT AND FIND OUT HOW WE CANT STOP THIS,BECAUSE IF WE DONT BRING ABOUT CHANGE TO THIS SOON,THEN NOTHING ELSE WILL MATTER,AS THERE WILL BE NOTHING LEFT TO CHANGE

Answer 10

if we knew that we would all be changing the world.

Answer 11

The life story of Che Guevara.
A man who literally fought and died for Social Justice

Answer 12

The Alchemist, its a great book

Answer 13

The bible
Starving children India
loving thy neighbour
respect

Answer 14

Self Help Books. Chicken Soup for the soul. Books that combine spiritual and financial concepts for the betterment of mankind. Multiple streams of income by Robert G. Allen. The one minute millionaire. Cracking the millionaire code. Don't worry make money. These are all books I've read, and found very helpful. As for experiences. One must always focus on their dreams. The Secret: The Law of Attraction (www.thesecret.tv) and What the Bleep Do we know? are both two movies that invest in the minds of those who watch it. It's a very valuable thing for any human to absorb for they both focus on expanding human potential, and overall making the world a better place for everyone. Simply being positive, and choosing to be a fixer instead of a complainer, takes all of these aspects and rolls them into one. But most of all, I'd have to say Mentorship. There's no sure-fire way to become what it is you want to become more or less than being taught by someone who's already done it. Not that bill gates would a lot tutoring sessions, I'm sure the ideals and techniques are presented at a smaller scale by a lot of more common business people who would be proud of an apprentice. With this type of knowledge, you'll be able to become exactly what you want in this world.

Answer 15

Truth, you can not just expect someone to learn how to be a great leader and have the ability to change the world.

Answer 16

A little of everything. There isnt one specific thing to read. Get as much in as possible and learn as much as you can about everything.
This way you know how and what you feel about each thing that may come up in your future and how to handle it.
That is what will make you great.

Answer 17

It is widely known and accepted, one should read an Autobiography every week and especially a good percentage should be business related. The entrepreneurs of our society, for example Richard Branson, Charles Forte, both of whom are self-made. These would be my first suggestions, there are many to choose from, all successful in their own right.

Answer 18

Okay, I am going to check out the site, but a thought that came to my mind immediately is strong parental example.

Answer 19

They need to get exposed to the real world and see their community as a place where they are needed...they need to be open to new ideas and be willing to learn new things at school...question everything they see or hear...

Answer 20

i don't think it's so much reading, seeing or experiencing. it's about acquiring leadership. wherever one can get that leadership quality- leaders get it from different places; some from inside themself. there are books you can read on leadership, but it's like any other kind of change within a person...ultimately it's difficult and you have to do it yourself. there are born leaders, sure. for them it's easier. but, if you want to change the world, you have to lead.

Answer 21

reading: the wind
seeing: his/her garden grow
experiencing: the divine bliss of every moment


WE ARE ALL WORLD CHANGERS!!! SO, HOW DO YOU WANT THE WORLD TO BE?? ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT WHAT THEY DO DOES NOT AFFECT THE WORLD AS A WHOLE IS FOOLING THEMSELVES

Answer 22

I think that it's important to find an issue that you are passionate about. For me it's children, and Africa. And so I watched the documentary "Invisible Children," and since then have been passionately doing whatever I can to raise awareness about these kids that are night-commuting to avoid being captured and forced to be child soldiers. I read as many books as I can about Africa and HIV/AIDS, because it inspires me to make a difference. Some that I recommend:

"They Poured Fire On Us From The Sky" by Benson Deng, Alepho Deng, Benjamin Ajak: Three of the "Lost Boys" from Sudan recount how they walked miles and miles because they were forced out of their village, and lost almost everything except for each other.

"We Are All The Same" by Jim Wooten, about a boy living in South Africa infected with AIDS from birth, and how he and his adopted mother changed the way AIDS was seen in that country

"And The Band Played On" by Randy Shilts, about the spread of the AIDS epidemic in America. Gripping reading.

"We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families" by Phillip Gourevitch. Tragic recounting of the genocide in Rwanda, by an excellent journalist.

And the list could go on and on. Find something you are passionate about, study it, and try to make a difference by finding what has gone wrong and what you can do about it. And if you're interested in helping the kids in Uganda, check out www.invisiblechildren.com and do something. There's also the Uganda Lobby Day coming up in Washington, DC, and what better chance to make a difference than to sit down with your elected officials and lobby for a change?

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www.invisiblechildren.com

www.ugandalobbyday.com

Answer 23

Jesus was the greatest and is still known today as the greatest world changer ever. He started with 12 followers and today 2000+ years later, is still gaining in popularity. He can be read about in the Bible, which by chance is proven to be the most accurate historical document in existence bar none. His life is a great example of a world changer.

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Know HIM personally.

Answer 24

Slim 6 sigma, or 6 sigma.

The dictionary,
A bible,

And read about anything they want to improve.

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XMID for the people.

Answer 25

probably not yahoo answers

Answer 26

A young adult should spend two weeks/month in the following environments:

- nature living and working with wildlife land & sea
- travel around their own country as a tourist but walking and limited budget of 50 euros a day.
- travel around Asia at grass roots
- USA
- USSR
- and to question anything that they feel is wrong or why this/these things have come about.

Answer 27

the best world changers seem to come out of no-where. This person should be reading what is of interest and come back and tell us.

Answer 28

They need to see, feel and experience everything they possibly can. Reading history and social studies books. Learn more about the past than the present. They should avoid printed and t.v. news as they are biased, one way or another. They should look for answers from their elders. There is more to learn from the past than from current events.

Answer 29

Fields of study that will help make young adults world changers (for the better is implied here) include but are not limited to a study of enneagrams, course work in negotiations, a study of all current world religions with none being proffered as the right one, historical studies to understand the roots of current conflicts, and other courses designed to give thought to ways to make Peace as profitable or more profitable than war.

Answer 30

I guess you could start by picking up any major city newspaper and read it... You will find loads of hints on what needs to be changed for the better... not just locally but worldwide...

Answer 31

Power of the subconscious mind.