Some people have no original ideas because they do not think well enough of themselves to consider their ideas worth noticing and developing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lack of original ideas often comes from low self-worth. People do not develop ideas they do not think are worth noticing.
- In plain terms
- Low self-worth stops original ideas.
- What can you take from it?
- Believe your ideas are worth noticing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you value your ideas?
- Are you developing them?
Another view
Low quality ideas also stop originality regardless of worth.
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