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Keith Sawyer

2007274 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2007
first published
  • 2007Perseus Books Group · 274 pages · ENGISBN 9780465071920
  • 2008Basic Books · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9780465071937

"Keith Sawyer, a psychologist at Washington University, tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity and erects new principles in their place. He reveals that creativity is always collaborative - even when you're alone. Sawyer's book is filled with compelling stories about the inventions that changed our world: the ATM, the mountain bike, and open source operating systems, among others. In each case, Sawyer shows the true story of innovation: in spite of the "lone genius" myths that always spring up after an invention's success, these important inventions always originate in collaboration."--Jacket.

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