Computer science - XIth

The book is ruthless about perfectionism. Judkins points out that Thomas Edison found 10,000 ways that didn't work. In the corporate world, we punish failure. In the creative world, failure is data.

Judkins dedicates several chapters to the role of accidents. He recounts stories where spills, mistakes, or random occurrences led to major breakthroughs (e.g., Alexander Fleming discovering penicillin or Jackson Pollock’s drip painting technique).

For readers analyzing the text, several core principles stand out as immediately actionable for professionals, students, and artists alike. 1. Change Your Environment to Change Your Mind