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Month: December 2019

December 28, 2019May 10, 2020 Michael Magoon

Keys to Progress

December 27, 2019January 4, 2020 Michael Magoon

Innovation is like solving a jigsaw puzzle

December 26, 2019December 28, 2019 Michael Magoon

Authors who have influenced me the most

December 26, 2019January 18, 2020 Michael Magoon

Introduction to my thoughts so far… (part 4)

December 26, 2019January 18, 2020 Michael Magoon

Introduction to my thoughts so far… (part 3)

December 26, 2019January 18, 2020 Michael Magoon

Introduction to my thoughts so far… (part 2)

December 26, 2019January 9, 2021 Michael Magoon

Introduction

December 25, 2019December 28, 2019 Michael Magoon

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  • Book Summary: “The Origin of Wealth” by Eric D. Beinhocker
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  • Innovation is like solving a jigsaw puzzle
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  • Book Summary: "The Nature of Technology" by W. Brian Arthur
  • Book Summary: “Why Europe?” by Michael Mitteraur
  • Authors who have influenced me the most
  • Book Summary: “Emergence: the Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities and Software” by Steven Johnson

Recent Posts

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