The only way to maximize group creativity—to make the whole more than the sum of its parts—is to encourage a candid discussion of mistakes. In part, this is because the acceptance of error reduces cost. When you believe your flaws will be quickly corrected by the group, you're less worried about perfecting your contribution, which leads to a more candid conversation. We can only get it right when we talk about what we got wrong.
Jonah LehrerThe imagination is unleashed by constraints. You break out of the box by stepping into shackles.
Jonah LehrerWhile human nature largely determines how we hear the notes, it is nurture that lets us hear the music.
Jonah Lehrer