Ideas are nothing. They're irrelevant. If you think your idea is so important, you're doomed. The reality is if you don't like one idea, I've got 299 more. If I tell you my idea, and you can execute better against that idea than I can - great; I get to play a terrific game.
Interpretation
Ideas are only valuable when acted upon; having many ideas is better than clinging to just one.
This quote from Warren Spector highlights the importance of execution over mere ideas. It suggests that innovation and success are not solely based on having a single great idea, but rather on the ability to adapt and execute numerous ideas effectively. The true value lies in the willingness to play and engage with the ideas, fostering a competitive spirit that encourages better execution and creativity.
In practice
In a brainstorming session to encourage team members to share multiple ideas.
I want my little corner of the world where I get to make games where you're not trying to win or lose; you're not trying to get a higher score - you are having unbelievable amounts of fun as you learn about yourself and the world. That's what games can do!
I have never made a game that wasn't explicitly about empowering players to tell their own story.
The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself... The more you learn, the more you'll earn.
Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.
We take better care of our smartphones than we do of ourselves - the phones are always recharged!
The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest, it is as if we open an inner door. It reduces fear, boosts confidence and brings us inner strength. By reducing distrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connection to others, and sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.
And as I've gotten older, I've had more of a tendency to look for people who live by kindness, tolerance, compassion, a gentler way of looking at things.
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