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How to Fly a Horse

By Kevin Ashton

This episode reveals how true innovation isn't a sudden flash of genius, but the result of persistent, often messy, and iterative work.

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What it is about

Innovation, Creativity, Effort, Genius

Who it is for

If you've ever felt paralyzed by the myth of instant genius, this can help you embrace the messy, iterative work that truly leads to breakthrough.

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Kevin Ashton, the technologist who coined the term 'Internet of Things,' draws on years of close work at the forefront of innovation to reveal the true, often unglamorous, mechanics of creation.

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Kevin Ashton

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