The only creative thought one can have in an institution is how to get out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wilde claims that true creativity in institutions is the desire to escape them.
- In plain terms
- Creative thought in institutions is about leaving.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek environments that nurture freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel trapped at work?
- What would you create if you were free?
Another view
Some institutions provide resources that enable creativity.
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