Before individuals—either "thought leaders" or "thought followers"—will devote the time and mental effort required to grasp these concepts, they must usually be convinced that their effort will offer some personal reward. More inquisitive individuals may be willing to expend the effort merely for pure intellectual enjoyment. But others will require more obvious practical reasons for embarking on such an endeavor. Another essential goal, therefore, is to discover effective methods of quickly conveying the practical value of such philosophical pursuit.

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