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Big Idea #2: Be willing to change the way you do things.
Up until then, dictionaries were written by just one person, whether it was Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, or others. But the scope of the 1864 edition was going to go far beyond what one person could do. So, for the first time, an entire staff of definers, editors, subject specialists, researchers, and proofreaders was assembled to take on the task. It was a daunting organizational challenge, carrying with it great costs and risks. Fortunately, an able leader was found, and a seemingly impossible project was completed within a few years of his appointment.
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