How to Come Up With Great Ideas
優れたアイデアを生み出す秘訣は、完璧を求める前に始めることです。陶芸教室の例のように、最初のグループは完璧な壺を1つ作ろうとして失敗し、2番目のグループは多くの壺を作ることで経験を積み、最終的に完璧な壺を作り上げました。アイデアは努力の結果であり、始めることで生まれるのです。
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