"To truly create something amazing, or contribute to the world, you have to be able to connect countless dots and cross-pollinate existing ideas from a wealth of unrelated disciplines."
THOMAS OPPONG
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The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
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- Trigger - the moment when something unusual or unexpected happens.
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The brain has an amazing way of connecting dots and ensuring we make the best use of all the knowledge we have.
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