Where Good Ideas Come From
“Where Good Ideas Come From” is an engaging, funny book that evocatively points out the similarities between the history of innovation and the evolution of the natural world. It outlines the parallels between the printing press and flying, and penicillin and peacock feathers. Full of surprising anecdotes, this book will help you to become a bit more innovative as well.
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Best suited for anyone interested in popular science, anyone interested to know about the creation of ideas, anyone wanting to become innovative.
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- Creative (or non-creative) people who need inspiration to have innovative ideas
- Entrepreneurs who seek to understand the role of error and correct creation of great innovations
- All people who want to increase productivity
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