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Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson reads as curious, optimistic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Messy cover
Messy
Tim Harford · 2016
Both explore creativity & innovation
60% genome match
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The Checklist Manifesto
Atul Gawande · 2009
Same nonfiction feel
56% genome match
Mastery cover
Mastery
Robert Greene · 2012
Both explore creativity
51% genome match
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Lateral thinking: creativity step by step
Edward de Bono · 1970
Both explore creativity & innovation
52% genome match
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Alchemy
Rory Sutherland · 2019
Both explore innovation
53% genome match
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Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman · 1995
Same nonfiction feel
48% genome match
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Originals
Adam Grant · 2016
Both explore creativity & innovation
52% genome match
The Element cover
The Element
Ken Robinson · 2008
Both explore creativity
51% genome match
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The evolution of useful things
Henry Petroski · 1992
Both explore innovation
52% genome match
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Moonwalking with Einstein
Joshua Foer · 2011
Same nonfiction feel
47% genome match
The Millionaire Next Door cover
The Millionaire Next Door
Thomas J. Stanley · 1996
Same self-help feel
45% genome match
The Power of Moments cover
The Power of Moments
Chip Heath · 2017
Same self-help feel
55% genome match

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