Discussion about ideas leads to more ideas
Summary
- Discussing unusual ideas with trusted friends leads to more ideas
Details
- Talking about an idea helps you refine it
- Talking about an idea may lead to other ideas
- A good test of a friend is one with whom you can discuss unusual ideas without being judged or jumped upon
References
Quotes
The trouble with keeping your thoughts secret, though, is that you lose the advantages of discussion. Talking about an idea leads to more ideas. So the optimal plan, if you can manage it, is to have a few trusted friends you can speak openly to. This is not just a way to develop ideas; it's also a good rule of thumb for choosing friends. The people you can say heretical things to without getting jumped on are also the most interesting to know.
Related
- Make an effort to think unusual thoughts
- Talk or write about what you are interested
- Thought suppression is not the best way to control ourselves
- On what friends bring out in each other - C.S. Lewis
- What is a friend - Just one with whom you dare to be yourself - C. Raymond Beran
- You dont need many close friends