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Financial firms are sending their back-office jobs overseas. But what do fine artists do? They create something new, unexpected, and delightful that changes the world. MFA abilities are harder to outsource and more important in an abundant world.

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Daniel H. Pink
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 1
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