... we should reward people, not ridicule them, for thinking the impossible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Encouraging radical ideas fosters progress more than mocking those who dare to imagine them.
- In plain terms
- Praise people who think big instead of making fun of them.
- What can you take from it?
- Support bold thinking to encourage innovation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you ridicule for big dreams?
- How do you reward creativity?
Another view
Not all impossible ideas are useful or feasible.
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