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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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