You see. I don't think any new thoughts. I think thoughts that other people have thought, and I rearrange them. But Sara, she thinks thoughts that never were before.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Credits a partner with true originality in thought.
- In plain terms
- I reorganize existing thoughts; my partner creates new ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize true originality in others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is true originality?
- How do you collaborate creatively?
Another view
The distinction between rearranging and creating is subjective.
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