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264. In Praise of Incrementalism
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
What do Renaissance painting, civil-rights movements, and Olympic cycling have in common? In each case, huge breakthroughs came from taking tiny steps. In a world where everyone is looking for the next moonshot, we shouldn't ignore the power of incrementalism.
Released:
Oct 27, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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