Words of Wisdom — June 3, 2014

John Naisbitt on Power

The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few, but information in the hands of many.” – John Naisbitt

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The new source of power is not money in the hands of a few, but information in the hands of many.” – John Naisbitt

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Starts With A Bang

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