If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
Thomas A. EdisonRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Innovative ideas can stem from existing concepts reinterpreted for new challenges.
This quote emphasizes the importance of being observant and adaptive in the creative process. Thomas A. Edison suggests that successful innovations aren't always about being completely unique; rather, they often come from reworking and adapting ideas that have proven effective for others, tailored to solve specific problems at hand.
Themes
InnovationIdeasAdaptationCreativityProblem-Solving
In practice
Example use cases
During a brainstorming session, to encourage creativity, one might say, 'Remember what Edison said about adapting ideas.'
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