In the same way, you need to take pride in your skill as a creative thinker. The ability to use all the techniques and to carry through the thinking that goes along with them will give depth to your creativity. Once you have experienced all the Thinkertoys, you can call up any one of them to help you with a particular problem. Some of these toys are like the reverse gear on a car. It’s there, but you rarely use it—you seldom see people driving their cars down the road in reverse. On the other hand, one needs to have it and know how to use it for maneuverability whenever you’re stuck and can’t
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