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Pagan Kennedy is an American author and journalist known for her works on innovation, science, and culture. She has written for The New York Times Magazine and other major publications, and her books often focus on creativity and the history of ideas.
Known for: Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World
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Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World
Inventology explores the creative process behind invention and innovation, revealing how ordinary people can generate extraordinary ideas. Through stories of inventors and scientific research, Pagan Kennedy examines the psychology and methods that lead to breakthroughs, from everyday problem-solving to world-changing discoveries.
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The Accidental Inventor
Many of history’s greatest inventions were born from chance encounters, mistakes, or sudden flashes of insight. In this chapter, I explore how serendipity shapes innovation, not as a stroke of luck but as a state of readiness. Consider the story of Alexander Fleming discovering penicillin. It wasn’t...
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The Outsider Advantage
Experts know too much. That’s one of the paradoxes of innovation. Insiders learn the rules, but those same rules often confine their imagination. Outsiders—those who enter a field with fresh eyes—see gaps others no longer notice. In this section, I recount stories of individuals who, by standing out...
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About Pagan Kennedy
Pagan Kennedy is an American author and journalist known for her works on innovation, science, and culture. She has written for The New York Times Magazine and other major publications, and her books often focus on creativity and the history of ideas.
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Pagan Kennedy is an American author and journalist known for her works on innovation, science, and culture. She has written for The New York Times Magazine and other major publications, and her books often focus on creativity and the history of ideas.
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