Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.
Mae JemisonRead
Intuitive versus analytical? That's a foolish choice. It's foolish, just like trying to choose between being realistic or idealistic. You need both in life.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of balancing intuition and analysis in decision-making.
Mae Jemison's quote suggests that it is unwise to consider intuition and analytical thinking as opposing forces. Instead, she argues that both approaches are necessary, just as one should not have to choose between being realistic and idealistic. This reflects the complexity of life, where multiple perspectives can coexist and contribute to rich decision-making.
In practice
In a motivational speech about decision-making, one might quote this to encourage a balanced perspective.
Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.
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