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DAMN
GOOD
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Creativitycansolve
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thecreativeact,
thedefeatofhabit
byoriginality,
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BIGIDEA!
GettingaBig
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actof
inspiration,but
ratheroneof
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Teamworkmightworkincreatingan
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