The Periodic Table of Ideas: History Changing Ideas and Why They Matter to You

The Periodic Table of Ideas is a book about a collection of pivotal ideas in history. These concepts span the disciplines of business, economics, philosophy, psychology, science and technology. The periodic ideas represent the pinnacle of human thought and achievement. They are among the most ingenious and enduring ideas you will ever encounter. You can inherit these intellectual treasures by learning to apply the ideas in this book. The periodic ideas have affected the lives of billions of people across millennia. They are periodic and recur throughout history and civilization. People wielding them have wrought prosperity and forged progress. •••• PHILOSOPHY PERIODIC IDEAS guide you through your journey in life. The philosophy notions foster critical thinking and provide insights on how to think about the world. The philosophy concepts provide wisdom and mental tools for your endeavors. •••• SCIENCE PERIODIC IDEAS empower your thinking. These scientific concepts allow you study a subject or tackle a problem. The science notions add tools to your mental toolbox. •••• TECHNOLOGY PERIODIC IDEAS provide practical tools to propel your projects to success. The products of technology have transformed society and every aspect of our lives. •••• ECONOMIC PERIODIC IDEAS give your projects a financial footing. Economics indicate where your ideas will thrive and where your efforts will pay off. Economic ideas let you navigate through turbulent markets and ride creative currents. •••• BUSINESS PERIODIC IDEAS show you how enterprises can transform lives. Business concepts propel endeavors to success. •••• PSYCHOLOGY PERIODIC IDEAS give you a deep insight into yourself and those around you. Psychology explains the workings of your attention systems, perception, and personality. The periodic ideas play a crucial role in turning ideas into reality. They have been distilled from among hundreds of concepts into a core set of ideas. If you want to make a difference in the world, why not build from the ideas of some of the most brilliant minds in history? The periodic ideas are pivotal, recurrent, and personal.