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Steal Like An Artist

March 30, 2011

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This post is now a New York Times best-selling book.

Here’s what a few folks have said about it:

  • “Brilliant and real and true.”
    —Rosanne Cash

  • “Filled with well-formed advice that applies to nearly any kind of work.”
    —Lifehacker.com

  • “Immersing yourself in Steal Like An Artist is as fine an investment in the life of your mind as you can hope to make.”
    —The Atlantic

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