TIME magazine's annual list of the world's "100 Most Influential People" in the May 1/May 8, 2017 issue focused a spotlight on a wide variety of business titans, leaders, icons, artists, and pioneers who have taken on the world's problems. Not only those on the list, but also those who wrote about people on the list, offer inspiration to young and old still looking for fields where they can make a difference.
Arianna Huffington quoted Demi Lovato: "There's no point to living life unless you make history, and the best way to make history is to help others."
Writing about Vladimir Putin, former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, who made history by opening up the U.S.S.R. and its economy, acknowledged "certain measures of authoritarian nature...were justified" to stabilize the Russian state and its economy. But he went on to say:
I am convinced that Russia can succeed only through democracy. Russia is ready for political competition, a real multiparty system, fair elections and regular rotation of government. This should define the rule and responsibility of the President.
To find previous posts about people on TIME's list of influential people, go to "Labels" and check for the following: Juan Manuel Santos, Pope Francis, Sandra Day O'Connor, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kim Jong-un, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Melinda Gates.
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