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Adam Ho
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Adam Savage
Adam Savage
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Andrew Wilkinson
Andrew Wilkinson
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Andy Budd
Andy Budd
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Antonio García Martínez
Antonio García Martínez
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Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon
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Bret Victor
Bret Victor
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Charlie Marie Prangley
Charlie Marie Prangley
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Chris Do
Chris Do
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Coleen Baik
Coleen Baik
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Daniel Burka
Daniel Burka
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David Hellmann
David Hellmann
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David Kadavy
David Kadavy
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Debbie Millman
Debbie Millman
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Diana Kimball
Diana Kimball
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Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
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Ed Catmull
Ed Catmull
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Frank Chimero
Frank Chimero
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George Hatzis
George Hatzis
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Guy Proops
Guy Proops
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Jake Knapp
Jake Knapp
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Jan Losert
Jan Losert
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Jane McGonigal
Jane McGonigal
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There is nothing quite like ignorance combined with a driving need to succeed to force rapid learning.
Ed Catmull

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