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What does it mean?
When ideas bite him, he records them, and the act of writing releases the idea.
In plain terms
Writing down a troubling idea frees it.
What can you take from it?
Capture thoughts in writing to let them go.

Where it applies

  • when ideas feel overwhelming
  • during creative blocks

Putting it to work

  • keep a journal
  • write stream‑of‑consciousness

Questions to consider

  • What ideas do you tend to 'bite' you?

Another view

Not every idea will resolve simply by writing it.

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