It's interesting when a book comes to you. It comes to you in sort of flashes and you don't quite understand how they connect.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creative ideas often arrive in disjointed fragments rather than a clear logical sequence.
- In plain terms
- Ideas come in flashes without clear connections.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust inspiration even when it is unclear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you capture ideas?
- Do you plan or improvise?
Another view
Some work requires structured planning from the start.
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