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Dec 2024
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#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - “Failure is...

Matthieu Stefani | Orso Media
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A life of failures, a life of success. Two opposing directions, yes one destiny — that of Sir James Dyson: “Failure is far more fascinating than success.” An inventor to his core, he developed a passion for engineering and, in the 1980s, created the world’s best vacuum cleaner. To start his company, James Dyson mortgaged his home and possessions to secure ... Show More
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