Great questions: 1.) I agree with David's definition of creativity - it's simple and straight to the point. 2.) I do believe that belief (all pun intended lol) is the starting point because even if you have no evidence, how will you innovate? There are countless examples of there being so much evidence, yet people don't take action because they don't believe in themselves or their idea. That is the mindset foundation. 3.) Tradition should be protected when it keeps morale and reasoning in check. For example, some social behavioral norms like basic manners. If you don't adhere to them, it can cause chaos, but we must be at least open to discussing changes in order to see what the potential benefits could be. For example, we need Medicare For All univeral healthcare system in this country, but that's a whole nother convo lol. 4.) I agree to an extent that capacity is a state of mind. I think you will eventually prioritize what you care about, but you cannot make time for everything - only the things you believe in and care about deeply. 5.) Listening first is always the way to go. Where being opinionated first before listening can be useful is sharing your story or unique insight and then asking a relatable open-ended question afterward to spark listening.

1. My understanding is that the author defines big thinking as thinking as big as our strengths and achievements. For example, he mentions listing out your 5 biggest assets and then a list of names of successful people who lack an asset you posses. When we intentionally do this exercise, we can visually see how much bigger we are, even bigger than people we think are "bigger and better" than ourselves . 2. An example of this chapter that best illustrates the power of thinking big is the example of the realtor who doesn't sell farms as they are, but rather what they can be AFTER selling and renovating them. The relator became a vision and sold people a vision rather than a farm itself. Being a visionary makes you naturally bring value to people in whatever it is you do and they do

One thing that prevents people from thinking big is not having foresight and thinking of potential. The case of the milkman delivery. He didn't think of how much more milk the family would need in the future, he only thought of the present.

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@Andri Perez agreed. The most difficult part is actually admitting you're fearful and identifying why/where it comes from and then taking ACTION to address it, but that's why this chapter is so impactful because it teaches you how to do just that.

1. Action reduces fear because fear is a psychological state of mind. So when you take action despite that fear, your mind is literally short-circuiting the fear saying "I don't care I'll do it anyway" and that itself gives you something to look forward and literally shifts your mind away from the fear because you're actually busy in the action to overcome it. You still feel fearful in your body - maybe your heart rate increases, you get sweaty, your stomach feels weird, but your mind is still set on an action. And once you complete that action, and the more you practice/repeat it, you tell your nervous system "it's ok, relax, there's nothing to be afraid of." That's when you build confidence, your mind and body both relax, and you overcome fear

@Dante Gonzalez jr sounds like a good book. Reminds me "Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself". Welcome bro, look forward to meeting you soon

@Juan Hernandez Wassup Juan, good to have you. The more points of view you hear the better you know which ones apply to you and which don't, so welcome