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Jun 2021
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#187 Albert Einstein

David Senra
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What I learned from reading Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson.  ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work.  Get access to Founders Notes here.  ---- [0:01] In a drama that would seem fake were it not so ... Show More
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