Ability Quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“To be creative, a person has to internalize the entire system that makes creativity possible. Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals.” quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi — Download Open image

“To be creative, a person has to internalize the entire system that makes creativity possible. Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals.”

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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