Add Quote by James Webb Young
“A good idea has self-expanding qualities. It stimulates those who see it to add to it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Technique for Producing Ideas, 1940
Good ideas expand themselves, encouraging others to build upon them, indicating that ideas are collaborative and self‑propagating.
In simple terms: Ideas grow when shared and expanded.
Key Takeaway
Share ideas to spark collective innovation.
Themes
creativity
collaboration
growth
ideas
innovation
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
creative
business
When to use this quote
- brainstorming sessions
- team projects
- entrepreneurship
- education
Key Concepts
cognitive science
innovation theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you nurture an idea without losing its core?
- What environments best support idea expansion?
A Different Perspective
Ideas can also become diluted.
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