John Lennon Research Paper
John Lennon Agent of Change
Amy Kirkland
Mr. Cumulonimbus
HSB4U
03/03/2014 Kirkland 1
“We're trying to sell peace, like a product, you know, and sell it like people sell soap or soft drinks. And it's the only way to get people aware that peace is possible, and it isn't just inevitable to have violence…” - JOHN LENNON, The David Frost Show, June. 14, 1969. (N.A, 2011.) John Lennon was an icon to people across the nation. A definite Agent of Change. He was only 40 when he died, but his musical legacy, and peace movement are still very much impactful; even up to today. John lived a short life, …show more content…
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He was a connector, a salesman, and a maven. He was a connector because he had so many connections to so many people, being in the public eye already due to his infamous role in “The Beatles”. Malcolm Gladwell describes connectors as the social equivalent of a computer network hub. They usually know people across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles, and make a habit of introducing people who work or live in different circles. They are people who "link us up with the world...people with a special gift for bringing the world together. John had this gift as he reached out to his fans to help save themselves from all the destruction in the world. John was also a very powerful salesman, but as his famous quote about selling peace to the people states, John had this great power to capture people’s attention. He used this skill to “sell” peace to the world. Salesmen are "persuaders", charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. They tend to have an indefinable trait that goes beyond what they say, which makes others want to agree with them.(Wolpe, D. September 24, 2013). In this sense, John was a social maven as well because he had such a power over society. Gladwell states that mavens start “word-of-mouth epidemics" due to their knowledge, social skills, and ability
Amy Kirkland
Mr. Cumulonimbus
HSB4U
03/03/2014 Kirkland 1
“We're trying to sell peace, like a product, you know, and sell it like people sell soap or soft drinks. And it's the only way to get people aware that peace is possible, and it isn't just inevitable to have violence…” - JOHN LENNON, The David Frost Show, June. 14, 1969. (N.A, 2011.) John Lennon was an icon to people across the nation. A definite Agent of Change. He was only 40 when he died, but his musical legacy, and peace movement are still very much impactful; even up to today. John lived a short life, …show more content…
His connections with an already …show more content…
He was a connector, a salesman, and a maven. He was a connector because he had so many connections to so many people, being in the public eye already due to his infamous role in “The Beatles”. Malcolm Gladwell describes connectors as the social equivalent of a computer network hub. They usually know people across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles, and make a habit of introducing people who work or live in different circles. They are people who "link us up with the world...people with a special gift for bringing the world together. John had this gift as he reached out to his fans to help save themselves from all the destruction in the world. John was also a very powerful salesman, but as his famous quote about selling peace to the people states, John had this great power to capture people’s attention. He used this skill to “sell” peace to the world. Salesmen are "persuaders", charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. They tend to have an indefinable trait that goes beyond what they say, which makes others want to agree with them.(Wolpe, D. September 24, 2013). In this sense, John was a social maven as well because he had such a power over society. Gladwell states that mavens start “word-of-mouth epidemics" due to their knowledge, social skills, and ability