The Hidden Influence of Social Networks

Posted by Jonathan Hilley · Topics: Social Mastery · 2 Comments

We’re all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits — from happiness to obesity — can spread from person to person, showing how your location in the network might impact your life in ways you don’t even know.

(Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 18:14)

Conclusion: “If we realized how valuable social networks are, we’d spend a lot more time nourishing them and sustaining them… what I think the world needs now is more connections.”

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10 May 10

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sytaylor 02 06 10

I cannot express enough how much this video has influenced my thinking. It's not a new concept but the way it is presented is exceptional. Two hearty, meaty thumbs up from me.

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