The only way to maximize group creativity–to make the whole more than the sum of its parts–is to encourage a candid discussion of mistakes. In part, this is because the acceptance of error reduces cost. When you believe your flaws will be quickly corrected by the group, you're less worried about perfecting your contribution, which leads to a more candid conversation. We can only get it right when we talk about what we got wrong. . Jonah Lehrer
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More Quotes By Jonah Lehrer
  1. In changing times, question everything you take for granted.
  2. It is our courage which defines us, not our constraints
  3. Innovative solutions to new challenges seldom come from familiar places
  4. Most revolutions start small and simmer under the surface gathering strength, adding to an ideology, gaining favourable opinion- first as acredible alternative and then as the majority view
  5. Stop obsessing about where you invest your money. Focus instead, on where you invest your time.
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