How Ideas Happen: Atul Gawande and Linda Villarosa

Adjacent Possible: How Ideas Happen

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How Ideas Happen: Atul Gawande and Linda Villarosa

Two acclaimed writers on health describe the virtues of "scheduled unscheduled" time, a daily writing practice, and the intellectual thrill of "chasing a number."

Steven Johnson

Oct 19, 2022

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Adjacent Possible: How Ideas Happen

Steven Johnson interviews some of the world's leading thinkers and creators about their workflow: how they have their best ideas and the tools they use to the develop them. Produced in partnership with the TED Audio Collective.

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