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I think creativity is better described as failing repeatedly until you get something right.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
Author
Blogger
Computer Scientist
Economist
Entrepreneur
Writer
Mount Vernon
New York
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Failing
Creativity
Better
Right
Something
Think
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Repeatedly

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