Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas

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If it is true that...

Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2

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Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2

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Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2

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Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2

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If it is true that...

Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2

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Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2

Then it must be true that...

Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2

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Putting ideas into words is a challenging process 1 0 2 Rewriting sentences multiple times can lead to more precise expression of ideas 1 0 2 The act of expressing ideas through writing can change those ideas 1 0 2 Writing is not the only way to explore ideas, but it often reveals new insights regardless of other exploration methods 1 0 2 Ideas can feel complete until one attempts to put them into words and discovers their incompleteness 1 0 2 Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2 Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2 Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2 New ideas often seem obvious once they are seen, but require changing the way one looks at the world to be discovered 1 0 2 Big ideas often come from asking good questions 1 0 2