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Welcome to the twelfth edition of '3-2-1 by Story Rules'.
A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across:
Each would be accompanied by my short summary/take and sometimes with an insightful extract.
Let's dive in.
This is a great use of the 'treemap' chart to show population by continent and country. Can give so many "Ohhhh..." moments.
And this one is great for showing the true size of Africa. Superb example of giving perspective using contrast.
This is such a cute cartoon! The simple pleasures of life...
a. The thrill of boredom by Albert Read
Too much efficiency is a bad thing. It's good to be bored.
Hat/tip: Clear Writing Community
b. Is it time to retire the tiger as brand ambassador for national parks?
An old article, but an important message to share, especially given that the problem has only intensified! (Incidentally, I wrote my brief take on this issue on LinkedIn last year)
Hat/Tip: Karthik Srinivasan on Twitter
Tim Urban's got an incredible way of looking at the world. In this conversation he talks with Derek about his book titled 'What's our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies'. (The book is on my reading list!)
This excerpt ought to kindle your curiosity
That's all from this week's edition.
Ravi
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