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What does it mean?
The speaker notes ideas exist but generating them takes effort.
In plain terms
My mind has many ideas, but they are hard to extract.
What can you take from it?
Creativity requires effort to bring ideas to the surface.

Where it applies

  • writer's block
  • brainstorming
  • problem solving

Putting it to work

  • set time to write
  • practice ideation

Questions to consider

  • What stops you from sharing ideas?
  • How do you unlock creativity?

Another view

Some ideas may not be useful.

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