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“That combination of thought and action defines creative confidence: the ability to come up with new ideas and the courage to try them out.” quote by Tom Kelley
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“That combination of thought and action defines creative confidence: the ability to come up with new ideas and the courage to try them out.”

Tom Kelley

About This Quote

Source Book: Creative Confidence, 2013

Creative confidence blends idea generation with the courage to act on them.

In simple terms: Thought plus action creates creative confidence.

Key Takeaway

Practice both brainstorming and execution.

Themes

creativity confidence action

Mood

encouraging practical

Type

motivational strategic

When to use this quote

  • workshops
  • product design
  • entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

idea generation risk taking innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What blocks your creative execution?
  • How can you build confidence to act?
A Different Perspective

Fear of failure may still inhibit action.

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