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Invention
A Life
Book • 1942
This book tells the story of James Dyson's life, highlighting his numerous inventions and the challenges he faced in bringing them to market.
It covers his early life, his education, and his development of various products, including the ballbarrow and the Dual Cyclone vacuum cleaner.
The book emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, self-reliance, and the critical role of engineers and scientists in society.
It also reflects on Dyson's experiences with business partners, the British innovation environment, and his perseverance in the face of numerous obstacles.
It covers his early life, his education, and his development of various products, including the ballbarrow and the Dual Cyclone vacuum cleaner.
The book emphasizes the importance of education, mentorship, self-reliance, and the critical role of engineers and scientists in society.
It also reflects on Dyson's experiences with business partners, the British innovation environment, and his perseverance in the face of numerous obstacles.
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Mentioned by David Senra in episode 205 of the Founders Podcast.

1,205 snips
#300 James Dyson (Against the Odds)
Recommended by 

as a must-have for entrepreneurs and those facing difficult challenges.


David Senra

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#205 James Dyson (Invention: A Life)
Mentioned by David Senra in relation to his creation of a school for designers, similar to ![undefined]()

's school of arts and crafts.

Brunello Cucinelli

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#289 Brunello Cucinelli
Mentioned by 

as an example in Founders Notes.


David Senra

318 snips
#339 Joseph Duveen: Robber Baron Art Dealer
Mentioned by 

in the context of comparing James Dyson's continuous striving for improvement to Jimi Hendrix's dissatisfaction with his past work.


David Senra

217 snips
#280 Jimi Hendrix
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in the context of reflecting on the impact of losing a father.


David Senra

198 snips
#262 Herbie Cohen (World's Greatest Negotiator)
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as the author of his new book, which details his journey as an inventor and the building of Dyson.


Tim Ferriss

113 snips
#530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane into Magic
Mentioned by 

as a favorite autobiography.


Sari Azout

45 snips
Sari Azout on the art of patience, building a Sublime internet, and the future of creativity
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comme le titre initialement envisagé pour son autobiographie.

Mathieu Stéphanie

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#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - “Failure is more exciting than success”
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comme un livre autobiographique retraçant le parcours de ![undefined]()

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Mathieu Stéphanie

Sir James Dyson

#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - Les échecs m’intéressent plus que les succès
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comme la version française du livre autobiographique de ![undefined]()

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Mathieu Stéphanie

Sir James Dyson

#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - Les échecs m’intéressent plus que les succès