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Chief Digital Evangelist @Salesforce | New Book: BOUNDLESS | Columnist: @ZDNet | @DisrupTVShow

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BOUNDLESS is an Amazon #1 New Release in Business Management. I hope you consider reading our new book and providing us feedback.
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This runner exited a train, ran to the next stop, on got back on the same train
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This should be a mandatory class in school - if you travel a lot, this is gold
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This is what a volcano eruption looks like from space 🌋
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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa broke the world record for the highest wave ever surfed (82 feet), during a session in Nazare, Portugal.
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The beauty of physics as shown by drawing natural pendulum motion
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This is how you can scan and sign documents with an iPhone
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We must appreciate talented street art performers
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“Every artist was first an amateur.”
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“The most beautiful thing in the world is a child's smile. The next best thing? Knowing that you are the reason behind it.”
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This doctor loves his job
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This is how octopuses use camouflage in the wild
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The ‘reverse bridge’ design in the Netherlands is engineering excellence
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“Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.”
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The best use of science and tech is to improve quality of life
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The best of humanity in a difficult and unusual situation
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A stunning view: Sebastian Steudtner, a German surfer, rode a 115 feet tall wave at Nazare, Portugal 2018
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This is why football is a beautiful sport
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Surround yourself with people who care about and encourage you to reach higher.
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The beauty and symmetry of mathematics.
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How to use a fork to help hanging pictures much easier
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This is precision tile setting at scale
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A smartphone with a camera drone
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Life is better with caring good friends.
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Students in China are encouraged to rest and nap during school
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I admire talented street art performers
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This is a cyclist using his knowledge of physics and aerodynamics to gain a competitive advantage Michael Guerra unclips from his pedals, lies down on the seat and stretches out his legs to achieve ultimate aerodynamic efficiency.
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This is why football is a beautiful sport
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This young man represents the best in humanity
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In Spain, a taxi driver was known for taking patients to the hospital, free of charge. One day, he got a call to pickup a patient from the hospital. When he arrived, doctors and nurses surprised him with a standing ovation, plus an envelope of money. 🇪🇸🚕
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A stunning view: Sebastian Steudtner, a German pro surfer, rode a wave over 115 feet tall at Nazare, Portugal
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We are very fortunate to live in a country where access to education is reasonably available to most. In some parts of the world, children will risk their lives just to get to school.
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I love this story because it reminds me that one person can make a difference. In 1979, Jadav Payeng began planting a tree every day for 37 years — results are stunning
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You did not choose your: 1 birthplace 2 skin color 3 birth parents, family 4 birth gender 5 birth language 6 birth name 7 ethnicity 8 born abilities You can choose to be: 1 kind 2 generous 3 honest 4 grateful 5 respectful 6 optimistic 7 humble 8 teachable 9 faithful 10 happy
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“Never put an age limit on your dreams.” This man was born in 1917, running a race at age 102
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The world’s most simple ‘sorting by size’ system
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the fastest route is not always a straight line
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I get emotional watching this - some people would love to have your bad days.
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What do Olympic atheletes do when they’re stuck at home? Russian Olympic swimmer Julia Evimova:
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Imagine what AI powered machines will be able to do in the next 5-10 years. Boston Dynamics machines flawlessly and soulfully dancing in rhythm.
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Be kind - even if no one is looking.
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The cleanest drainage canals in the world may be in Japan 🇯🇵
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There is nothing more beautiful than long lasting love.
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“The most beautiful thing in the world is a child's smile. The next best thing? Knowing that you are the reason behind it.”
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A passenger spotted this object during her flight
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In South Korea 🇰🇷, the solar panels in the middle of the highway have a bicycle path underneath - cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and the country can produce clean energy.
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This is an elegant way to tie a scarf
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Sebastian Steudtner, a German pro surfer, rode a wave over 115 feet tall at Nazare, Portugal
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reflections on a rice field
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The British Royal Navy using jet suits to fly around the HMS Queen Elizabeth in New York Harbor
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Do not limit your imagination to the possible.
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Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from the holocaust. Some of the survivors surprised him 50 years later.
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“Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.”
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The pendulum motion
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A gift wrapping that is a gift itself
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A good teacher will educate you. A great teacher will joyfully inspire you to grow.
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These are the sounds we heard 40 years ago 🔈
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This is the warrior spirit that the world needs now
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A tribute to his grandmother turning 100 years old, Chinese artist builds 'sky ladder' firework.
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The benefits of truly understanding math and geometry
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This is a life hack that is worth learning
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When you watch this, it is a reminder that most people are good and caring
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A warrior competes because she is strong, confident and fearless. Most of all, a warrior competes because she can.
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This is precision design engineering
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“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.”
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Stare at the white dot for 10 seconds, then look at Van Gogh's Starry Night
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In case you did not know, Moose are really big
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A warrior competes because she is strong, confident and fearless. Most of all, a warrior competes because she can.
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This is the most thrilling marble race
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Champions are not born. Champions are made during practice.
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Here are wonderful ways to grow plants 🪴
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In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
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Impossible is nothing.
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A wonderful moment when this beautiful young girl, who is courageously battling cancer, is given donated hair is a reminder that small acts of kindness can help us fuel optimism, hope, sense of mattering and a warrior mindset, as we overcome difficulties
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This is how a bridge is made
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A good teacher will educate you. A great teacher will joyfully inspire you to grow.
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This is humanity at its best — kind man reminds his customer that her fight with cancer is not a solo battle
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Stare at the white dot for 10 seconds, then look at Van Gogh's Starry Night
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Do not just buy your children what you never had, teach them what you never knew.
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“The days are long, but the years are short.” This brilliant painting shows human aging
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The @Nike Dragon 3D billboard in China
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This is the best of humanity; help when you can
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The future of hand gesture powered electronics
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A train ride with a majestic view
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The best use of technology is to improve quality of life; seeing colors for the first time.
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The incredible powder made from soy beans separates dirt from water, and could help solve global water crises.
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The fastest route is not always a straight line.
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One of the best and most beautiful benefits of being kind is watching the world reciprocate
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This is how to properly cut a pomegranate
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Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 children from the holocaust. Some of the survivors surprised him 50 years later.
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