What are some of the most innovative or surprising ideas presented in the book 'Originals'?

The book 'Originals' presents several innovative ideas. One of the most surprising is the concept that child prodigies rarely change the world. This is because their drive to succeed often crowds out originality, and their fear of failure prevents them from pursuing new ideas. The book also explores how innovators and original thinkers develop their novel ideas, mitigate risks, persuade others, and ultimately change the way we see the world.

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Child prodigies are rarely the ones who go on to change the world. They don't learn to be original and only a fraction of them go on to become revolutionary adult creators. They are hindered by achievement motivation—a phenomenal drive to succeed that ends up crowding out originality. Their fear of failure is so great that it prevents them from pursuing new ideas.

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Originals

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