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“If you can't be unconventional, be obtuse. Be deliberately obtuse, because there are 5 billion people out there thinking in train tracks, and thinking what they have been taught to think.” quote by James Dyson
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“If you can't be unconventional, be obtuse. Be deliberately obtuse, because there are 5 billion people out there thinking in train tracks, and thinking what they have been taught to think.”

James Dyson

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Source Interview: Business Review, 2015

If you cannot be original, choose to be deliberately difficult to understand, challenging mainstream thinking.

In simple terms: Be intentionally challenging when originality fails.

Key Takeaway

Embrace deliberate contrarianism.

Themes

creativity conformity innovation

Mood

provocative reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • marketing strategy
  • leadership training

Key Concepts

critical thinking cognitive bias disruption

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it better to simplify?
  • How do you balance clarity and provocation?
A Different Perspective

Deliberate obtuseness can alienate audiences.

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