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One of the enemies of creativity and innovation, especially in relation to our own development, is common sense.

Ken Robinson

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Ken Robinson
Age: 70 †
Born: 1950
Born: March 4
Died: 2020
Died: August 21
Conferencier
Education Expert
Educator
Speaker
Writer
City of Liverpool
Kenneth Robinson
Enemy
Common
Sense
Enemies
Innovation
Relation
Creativity
Especially
Development

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