Keep on the lookout for novel ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you're working on.
Thomas A. EdisonRead
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
Interpretation
Innovation often arises from creative thinking and the ability to repurpose existing materials.
In this quote, Thomas A. Edison emphasizes the importance of imagination and resourcefulness in the inventive process. He suggests that great ideas can emerge not just from new materials but from the ability to see potential in what is often considered worthless or discarded, highlighting the critical role of creativity in invention.
In practice
In a startup pitch to highlight the value of creative thinking in product development.
Keep on the lookout for novel ideas that others have used successfully. Your idea has to be original only in its adaptation to the problem you're working on.
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