They're ugly, but those are the facts of life.
Harper LeeRead
I do much of my creative thinking while golfing. If people know you're working at home they think nothing of walking in for a cup of coffee, but wouldn't dream of interrupting on the golf course.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Golf provides a distraction that encourages creative thinking without interruptions.
Harper Lee suggests that the relaxed environment of a golf course allows for uninterrupted creative thinking, contrasting it with the distractions commonly faced when working from home. This highlights how a change of scenery can foster inspiration and innovation.
Themes
CreativityGolfThinkingWorkInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker might use this quote to emphasize the importance of changing environments for enhancing creativity during a workshop.
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