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iconoclast
AY2 K AA1 N AH0 K L AE2 S T : /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/
Noun
1. One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
2. One who attacks cherished beliefs
[Source: Wiktionary]
someone who tries to destroy traditional ideas or institutions
[Source: WordNet]
No organization can survive without iconoclasts -- innovators who single-handedly upturn conventional wisdom and manage to achieve what so many others deem impossible. Though indispensable, true iconoclasts are few and far between. In Iconoclast, neuroscientist Gregory Berns explains why. Link
For the past 29 years, ever since he built the first Apple computer in a garage, Jobs has been a commercial innovator, cultural inspiration, and entrepreneurial icon. He's an iconoclast who has enhanced our society's digital self-image. Link
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