Why History's Greatest Innovators Optimised for "Interesting"

Preview text: A couple weeks ago, I went viral on Twitter for the first time. I had a series of tweets…

Taylor PearsonTuesday, Oct 6, 2026 at 9:06 AM EasternActiveCampaign
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Why History's Greatest Innovators Optimised for "Interesting"
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A couple weeks ago, I went viral on Twitter for the first time. I had a series of tweets…
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