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William Beatty was writing for amateur scientists, but it's pretty global:
The road to failure often contains:
1. Secrecy
2. The conviction that someone is about to steal your idea.
3. Focus on selling your idea to the government or a big corporation.
4. Loss of humility and focus on fame
5. Belief that scientists and businesses (the smart ones) will hail your discovery.
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William Beatty was writing for amateur scientists, but it's pretty global:
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