"A new and speculative idea, which although it……" — Michael J. Gelb
"A new and speculative idea, which although it may seem trivial and almost laughable, is nonetheless of great value in quickening the spirit of invention."
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14 Quotes by Michael J. Gelb
Michael J. Gelb has 14 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- Confusion is the welcome mat at the door of creativity.
- Keeping your mind open in the face of uncertainty is the single most powerful secret of unleashing your creative potential.
- By stretching yourself beyond your perceived level of confidence you accelerate your development of competence.
- Champions know that success is inevitable, that there is no such thing as failure, only feedback. They know that the…
- Crazy people who are productive are geniuses. Crazy people who are rich are eccentric. Crazy people who are neither productive…
- Over-seriousness is a warning sign for mediocrity and bureaucratic thinking. People who are seriously committed to mastery and high performance…
- Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving.
- A champion views resistance as a gift of energy.
- Innovation is the creation and delivery of new customer value in the marketplace.
- As you embrace the process-oriented approach described in The Practicing Mind, you'll achieve better results in any endeavor.
- We have more possibilities, more freedom, more options than any people who have ever lived. Yet there is more junk,…
- You can increase your problem-solving skills by honing your question-asking ability.
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