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“Woodworking requires a completely different kind of thinking and problem-solving ability than writing. With writing, you take a set of facts and ideas, and you reason your way forward to a story that pulls them together. With woodworking, you start with an end product in mind, and reason your way backward to the raw wood.”

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Joshua Foer
Joshua Foer

Joshua Foer is an American journalist born on September 23, 1982. He is known for his research and writing on memory techniques, particularly his experience as the 2006 U.S. Memory Championship champion. Foer's work often explores themes of memory, cognitive science, and human potential. more

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