Things Learned From…
It is nearly impossible to have your best idea the first time you think about something.
The most likely way to uncover important insights is to frequently revisit a problem. The longer you’re in the game, the more ideas bubble up to the surface.
Time unlocks insights.
Mitch Daniels — on Einstein encouraging critical input from his peers
One man who never declined to work, Albert Einstein, wrote letters to scientific peers urging them to conduct experiments that might disprove his theories.
He saw the imperative need for the critical input of others.
When he sensed that his Entwurf equations were errant, he said, “I do not believe I am able to find the mistake myself, for in this matter my mind is too set in a deep rut.”
When other physicists denounced his General Theory, he didn’t dismiss them by saying, “I represent science.” Instead he replied, “I enjoy controversies.”
We need not enjoy controversies to understand how essential they are to finding truth and expanding human understanding.
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