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    Myths of Innovation: Brilliant Ideas Come From Constant Reflection, Not Random Chance

    December 15th, 2007 | 7 Comments »

    After reading Scott Berkun’s essay on the how to be a genius, I listened to some of his podcasts too. One myth is that geniuses get their ideas almost out of the sky — Newton is watching an apple fall from the tree when he suddenly discovers gravity. Archimedes is taking a bath when he realizes the physics of buoyancy. Here’s an excerpt of this … more »