Invention
A Life of Learning Through Failure
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James Dyson
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James Dyson
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Dyson has become a byword for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention. Now, James Dyson, the inventor and entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life, "one of the year's most relevant and revelatory business books" (The Wall Street Journal).
Famously, over a four-year period, James Dyson made 5,127 prototypes of the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. In devoting all his resources to iteratively developing the technology, he risked it all, but out of many failures and setbacks came hard-fought success. His products - including vacuum cleaners, hair dryers and hair stylers, and fans and purifiers - are not only revolutionary technologies, but design classics. This was a legacy of his time studying at the Royal College of Art in the 1960s, when he was inspired by some of the most famous artists, designers, and inventors of the era, as well as his engineering heroes such as Frank Whittle and Alex Issigonis.
In Invention: A Life, Dyson reveals how he came to set up his own company and led it to become one of the most inventive technology companies in the world. It is a compelling and dramatic tale, with many obstacles overcome. Dyson has always looked to the future, even setting up his own university to help provide the next generation of engineers and designers. For, as he says, “everything changes all the time, so experience is of little use”.
Whether you are someone who has an idea for a better product, an aspiring entrepreneur, whether you appreciate great design or a pause-resisting story, Invention: A Life offers you inspiration, hope, and much more.
©2021 James Dyson. All rights reserved. Originally published in Great Britain in 2021 by Simon & Schuster UK. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Tom Standage's fleet-footed and surprising global histories have delighted fans and sold hundreds of thousands of copies. Now, he returns with a provocative account of an overlooked form of technology - personal transportation - and explores how it has shaped societies and cultures over millennia. Beginning around 3,500 BCE with the wheel - a device that didn't catch on until a couple thousand years after its invention - Standage zips through the eras of horsepower, trains, and bicycles, revealing how each successive mode of transit embedded itself in the world we live in.
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In this groundbreaking work, Tim Harford shows us a new and inspiring approach to solving the most pressing problems in our lives. Harford argues that today’s challenges simply cannot be tackled with ready-made solutions and expert opinions; the world has become far too unpredictable and profoundly complex. Instead, we must adapt. Deftly weaving together psychology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, physics, and economics, along with compelling stories of hard-won lessons learned in the field, Harford makes a passionate case for the importance of adaptive trial-and-error....
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Bucky, Bucky, Bucky
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China today is visible everywhere: In the news, in the economic pressures battering America, in the workplace, and in every trip to the store. Provocative, timely, and essential, this dramatic account of China's growing dominance as an industrial super-power by journalist Ted C. Fishman explains how the profound shift in the global economic order has occurred, and why it already affects us all.
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Just read the Amazon reviews befor buying it ...
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Soccer moms drive Priuses. Sport utility vehicles are going hybrid. Families are using hemp shopping bags. More and more companies are developing "green" buildings. What's more, the business consultants say going green is easy and profitable. In reality, though, many green-leaning businesses, families, and governments are still fiddling with the small stuff while the planet burns. Why?
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Green's Dirty Little Secrets
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- EJ
- 07-02-23
Inspiring!!
Dyson’s story is amazing - as is often the case with innovators and entrepreneurs. He could have given up hundreds of times - and nobody would have blamed him - yet he didn’t. Stories such as this are a huge encouragement to me!
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- TerrisThompson
- 09-26-24
One of the best founders stories I’ve ever read!
This was an absolutely lovely book. What stands out the most to me is his passion and adaptability. It’s so difficult to be the Founder, keep the company private and still scale the way he’s scaled. Amazing story!
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- Bruce W. Jasper
- 09-22-23
Evolutionarily superb!
This book is an outstanding (not boring) biography, entrepreneurship book and life-philosophy book, as well as an exhilarating introduction to design and engineering. I loved every chapter!
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-05-23
Thank you god! For James Dyson
It’s his chapter on the “Future” that totally sets the stage for all people young and old to stop complaining and blaming others for all the wrong in the world. We are creatures of problem solving and we all need to get to working on solutions as Sir Dyson lives by.
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- Elimaes12
- 02-05-22
Brilliant and inspiring
Brilliant and inspiring book. Shows how important it is to dare going against the grain.
Also illustrates the importance of daring mighty things, not being afraid of failure, and experimenting a lot.
Admirable and inspiring that Dyson is sharing his failures.
Always a plus that it's read by the author. Although it would've been strange if he had wanted it any other way.
Main and to my opinion only downside of the book is that Dyson is very fond of Claas combines, although I see it more as motivating. 🙂
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- Aboey
- 10-04-21
great to hear from the inventor and founder himsel
lovely to hear the voices of his wife and son. got to know the man behind the biz and inventions. truly incredible his journey. I went out and got a dyson vaccum after listening to his story.
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- Nicolai Bak Jensen
- 12-09-22
Great look into the Dyson story
Great book, the only thing is the jump in the timeline which is a bit hard to follow on audio.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-28-23
Inspiring!
Very Inspiring, certainly validates the tribulations every entrepreneur faces. I very much recommend it,… am out looking for my first Dyson.
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- RKB
- 03-14-22
Incredible example of determination and resilience
Some people might not enjoy the amount of detail in this life story but I appreciated it. James shows that you can be an obsessed inventor/entrepreneur AND have a solid marriage and loving family.
Thank you, James, for all that you've created, contributed to this world, and for sharing your story. You're now in my personal top 10 list of entrepreneurs!
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- 09-27-22
Talk about Perseverance!
I am a person who loves reading biographies, as I find that every successful person in life has had to overcome hardships, challenges, and disappointment. Dyson is no exception., His drive to succeed is inspirational and it's cool to hear his story directly from him. I always say the most amazing thing about Audible, is that these incredible people are reading their book to you!
The only negative could be the tendency for him to talk about all the amazing things Dyson is doing now, but hey, if I built this company I would probably want to do the same.
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