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Combining Old Elements Ideas are nothing more than new combinations of old elements. The ability to see relationships among existing facts and ideas is essential. Creative thinking involves seeing thoughts as a chain of knowledge, relationships, similarities, and connections. A general law or principle can be applied to an entire series of facts. Recognizing such a relationship can lead to new ideas. Ideas are new combinations created by connecting existing knowledge in a dif

Teachability as a Virtue Read not to contradict & refute, not to believe & take for granted, but to weigh & consider. To read seriously is to be teachable. A reader should not approach a book only to oppose it or accept it blindly. The task is to understand what the author is saying, weigh the ideas, and consider the argument. The Activity & Art of Reading The art of reading is catching any type of communication as well as possible. Art of reading: Mind with no help from outs