I have a hankering to go back to the Orient and discard my necktie. Neckties strangle clear thinking.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Formal constraints like neckties can hinder clear mental thought.
- In plain terms
- I want to go East and stop wearing neckties because they stop clear thinking.
- What can you take from it?
- Physical or social constraints can limit mental clarity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits restrict your thinking?
- Does formality help or hinder?
Another view
Formal dress often serves social signaling more than thinking.
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