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Feb 2025
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#214 Outliers: Timothy Eaton — The Origi...

Shane Parrish
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I’ve learned as much from reading biographies as from interviewing amazing people. That’s why we’re starting 'Lessons from Outliers.' Every other week, we'll study an outlier who did remarkable work. From industrialists who reimagined commerce to the irreverent personalities who challenged the foundations of their fields, we'll explore what they did and ho ... Show More
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