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Building Quote by Dee Hock

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts…” quote by Dee Hock — Download Open image

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.”

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