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“When you teach someone how to perform creatively (ie, associate dead symbols in new combinations), you expand his potential for experiencing more widely and richly.” quote by Timothy Leary
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“When you teach someone how to perform creatively (ie, associate dead symbols in new combinations), you expand his potential for experiencing more widely and richly.”

Timothy Leary

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Source Speech: Lecture on Creative Thinking, 1965

Teaching creative performance by recombining symbols expands a person's capacity for richer, broader experiences.

In simple terms: Combine ideas to broaden perception.

Key Takeaway

Teach symbol recombination.

Themes

creativity learning growth

Mood

curious enthusiastic

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • artistic workshops
  • innovation sessions
  • personal development

Key Concepts

Cognitive flexibility symbolic thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new combinations could you explore today?
  • How does expanding perception affect daily life?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on novelty can ignore foundational skills.

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