7. Examine the Anatomy of Great Ideas - Deepstash

7. Examine the Anatomy of Great Ideas

You can learn a lot from the great thinkers of our time, so start studying their great ideas and their origins. How did Einstein come across his best ideas? What was Steve Jobs approach? How did Beethoven compose his best work? Study the greats and learn all you can from them.

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