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THE INNOCENCE OF GENIUS

THE INNOCENCE OF genius is fascinating. This idea was prominently on display through the entire career of Edward Van Halen.

We have a tendency to believe that “genius” is restricted to intellectual giants, but perhaps another perspective of “genius” is the ability of an individual to seamlessly connect to their uniquely inspired creative intuitions. “Geniuses” are capable of manifesting these intuitions into the world effortlessly, elegantly and without any excuses or fear; this is

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