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Mentioned in 9 episodes

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.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by David Senra in episode 205 of the Founders Podcast.
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#300 James Dyson (Against the Odds)
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David Senra
as a must-have for entrepreneurs and those facing difficult challenges.
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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
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Brunello Cucinelli
's school of arts and crafts.
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#289 Brunello Cucinelli
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David Senra
as an example in Founders Notes.
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#339 Joseph Duveen: Robber Baron Art Dealer
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David Senra
in the context of comparing James Dyson's continuous striving for improvement to Jimi Hendrix's dissatisfaction with his past work.
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#280 Jimi Hendrix
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David Senra
in the context of reflecting on the impact of losing a father.
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#262 Herbie Cohen (World's Greatest Negotiator)
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Tim Ferriss
as the author of his new book, which details his journey as an inventor and the building of Dyson.
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#530: Sir James Dyson — Founder of Dyson and Master Inventor on How to Turn the Mundane into Magic
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Mathieu Stéphanie
comme le titre initialement envisagé pour son autobiographie.
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#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - “Failure is more exciting than success”
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Mathieu Stéphanie
comme un livre autobiographique retraçant le parcours de
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Sir James Dyson
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#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - Les échecs m’intéressent plus que les succès
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Mathieu Stéphanie
comme la version française du livre autobiographique de
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Sir James Dyson
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#437 - James Dyson - Dyson - Les échecs m’intéressent plus que les succès

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