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The Misfit Economy
The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs | Alexa Clay, Kyra Maya Phillips
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A book that argues that lessons in creativity, innovation, salesmanship, and entrepreneurship can come from surprising places: pirates, bootleggers, counterfeiters, hustlers, and others living and working on the margins of business and society. Who are the greatest innovators in the world? You're probably thinking Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford. The usual suspects. This book isn't about them. It's about people you've never heard of. It's about people who are just as innovative, entrepreneurial, and visionary as the Jobses, Edisons, and Fords of the world. Theyre in the crowded streets of Shenzhen, the prisons of Somalia, the flooded coastal towns of Thailand. They are pirates, computer hackers, pranksters, and former gang leaders. Across the globe, diverse innovators operating in the black, grey, and informal economies are developing solutions to a myriad of challenges. Far from being "deviant entrepreneurs" that pose threats to our social and economic stability, these innovators display remarkable ingenuity, pioneering original methods and practices that we can learn from and apply to move formal markets. This book investigates the stories of underground innovation that make up the Misfit Economy. It examines the teeming genius of the underground. It asks: Who are these unknown visionaries? How do they work? How do they organize themselves? How do they catalyze innovation? And ultimately, how can you take these lessons into your own world?
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Bookwormjillk
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This book examines how modern day Pirates and hackers operate, and the lessons we can learn from them. It was a quick read with some interesting parts, but I wish it had more substance. #RoaringWolf #JollyRoger #NFN21

Roary47 Nice! 🎉 3y
coffees Oooo might have to pick this one up 👀👏👏 3y
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Bookwormjillk
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Yesterday was the first day of #NonfictionNovember and it was gorgeous. I listened to a good chunk of the tagged book, and to the pictured podcast on my walk.

Today I learned about the many uses of camel milk, and about the underground economy that surrounds it in the US.

coffees Wow, Nice start!! 👏 And that looks like an amazing day omg so pretty 😍😍 3y
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Cinfhen
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A few weeks ago my son discovered some books and sport equipment in our storage bin....now he‘s putting his treasures to good use ♥️🏄🏼🌊☀️He took both book & surfboard to the beach 🏖

julesG The book sounds interesting. 4y
Meaw_catlady A good combo! 4y
Cinfhen He keeps wanting to tell me about the book @julesG he‘s really into it!! 4y
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Cinfhen I know @Meaw_catlady and he brought sunscreen along!!! 4y
Centique Man, how cool is he? Surfing and reading - 17 year old me would be smitten. 😋 4y
Cinfhen Thanks @Centique he is rather adorable 😍 #ProudMom 4y
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Cinfhen
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When your son cleans out your storage bin and finds some treasures....a world map and some books...he also found a box of 2500 SAT words, a TON of sports equipment, old jerseys, zillions of DVDs, duffle bags, a pop-up tent and 2 sleeping bags. #Score

Velvetfur That sounds like a fab voyage of discovery! 🌍 5y
Cinfhen Ha ! I suppose it was @Velvetfur 😜😜😜 5y
alisiakae Sounds like a treasure hunt! 5y
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Crazeedi @Cinfhen that map❤❤❤❤ I love finding old treasures, I have many cubbyholes with them, I should investigate, lol 5y
Cinfhen Trust me @Crazeedi @4thhouseontheleft there was TONS of junk too!!!!! 5y
kspenmoll What fun surprises! 4y
Cinfhen And I forgot to add he found his baby blanket @kspenmoll which was the BEST item of the day 💙 4y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 4! This book argues that a good chunk of our modern standards & luxuries via creativity & entrepreneurship have come from pirates, bootleggers, hustler, & other riffraff who've been marginalized by societies. This book isn't about the Jobs, Edisons, & Fords; it's about street marketers in Rio & Guangzhou, dumpster divers in Lagos, slum dwellers, inner city gang members & the like. Bring it on! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

brendanmleonard Sounds fascinating! 8y
drokka This one interests me 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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