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Chris Linder's avatar

Just discovered that you were on Substack and love your writing. Discovered by way of The Myths of Innovation - a book I regularly tout as the best book to read about innovation. Really enjoyed everything I've read here so far as well.

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Scott Berkun's avatar

Hi Chris. Thanks for finding me here. Myths of Innovation came out almost 20 years ago! But I still think it holds up well. But then again I'm biased :)

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rob's avatar

A long time ago I read a book called “Why Things Bounce Back; the revenge of unintended consequences”, I think you’d love it!

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Scott Berkun's avatar

I know this book! I read it years ago. Thanks for recommending it - I did enjoy it.

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rob's avatar

Great minds… or at least yours!

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Sean Crawford's avatar

Educator Kurt Hahn said, "Your disability is your opportunity."

Where I use that old story is, after being glum at a happenstance, after I am able to cheer up slightly, is to say, "Maybe this is god's will because now ..."

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Dan Baird's avatar

That's good, reminds me of the phrase, "Every cloud has a silver lining."

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Tom Kerwin's avatar

I think of this story often

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