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What’s Good About Bad Ideas?

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You might still wonder why it’s a good idea to spend your valuable time thinking about bad ideas? In this video, you’ll learn the three major reasons as to why it’s such a great idea to focus on bad ideas when you want to develop creative results and nurture a truly creative work environment for yourself and for your team.

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