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And it has become a kind of a truism in the study of creativity that you cant be creating anything with less than 10 yea
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"And it has become a kind of a truism in the study of creativity that you can't be creating anything with less than 10 years of technical knowledge immersion in a particular field"

- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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This quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi recommends that imagination is not something that can be attained without a considerable amount of technical understanding and experience. He suggests that it is a "truism" or an accepted reality that imagination requires a minimum of 10 years of immersion in a specific field. This implies that imagination is not something that can be attained overnight, however rather requires a long-lasting dedication to finding out and mastering a specific field. This quote highlights the significance of commitment and effort in order to achieve creative success. It likewise recommends that creativity is not something that can be attained without a deep understanding of the technical aspects of a specific field. Ultimately, this quote functions as a reminder that creativity is something that requires a considerable amount of time and effort in order to be accomplished.

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi This quote is written / told by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi somewhere between September 29, 1934 and today. He was a famous Psychologist from Hungary. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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