Where Ideas Come From : TED Radio Hour Understanding where ideas come from can help us harness the power of our thoughts. In this hour, we look at what happens when ideas interact and procreate, then at how to broaden our approach to cultivating ideas from the quieter voices in the room.

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Where Ideas Come From

Understanding where ideas come from can help us harness the power of our thoughts. In this hour, we look at what happens when ideas interact and procreate, then at how to broaden our approach to cultivating ideas from the quieter voices in the room.

"Ideas initially take form as hunches. They don't come into the world fully realized. The light-bulb moment is greatly overrated." — Steven Johnson

The birth of a new idea could be the strongest force for change that we know. Understanding where ideas come from can help us harness the power of our thoughts. In this hour, we'll explore what happens when ideas interact and procreate. Then, we'll look at how to broaden our approach to cultivating ideas from the quieter voices in the room.

TED Radio HourTED Radio Hour

Life's biggest questions, explored.