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	Legacide: Why legacy thinking is the silent killer of innovation by Richard Mulholland (Goodreads Author), Wonderland Creative (Illustrator), Don Packett (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.56 avg rating — 64 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

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