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Its easy to come up with new ideas the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be ou
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"It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out-of-date"

- Roger von Oech

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This quote by Roger von Oech speaks to the value of keeping up to date with the latest trends and innovations. It is easy to come up with new ideas, however it is much harder to let go of what worked for you in the past. This is particularly true in the ever-changing world of technology, where what was cutting edge 2 years back might now be dated. It is important to remain ahead of the curve and be willing to let go of what worked in the past in order to remain pertinent and competitive. This quote is a pointer that in order to stay effective, we need to be willing to adapt and embrace modification.

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