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Feb 2025
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Why the Best Ideas Come from Breaking th...

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Malcolm Gladwell explores how innovation often begins with challenging conventional wisdom. Discover why questioning norms, embracing curiosity, and thinking differently create the perfect conditions for groundbreaking ideas and change.

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