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Most times, we don't often feel we belong in some rooms, but you have welcomed us and allowed us to participate.",4,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22],{"id":23,"tag":24},5375065,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},23827,"allowed",{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":9},2393550,"For our purposes, we define (William James) theory of pragmatism to mean that instead of just talking about something, you should get out and do it. An idea doesn't have a worth until it is acted upon.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[33],{"id":34,"tag":35},5375051,{"id":36,"tag_name":37},290349,"acted",{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},2393539,"It's about community. It's about brining people together. 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However, based on my knowledge of his life and work as a Historian, it's likely that he said or wrote something similar during the 1970s, when he was involved in various countercultural movements and community-building initiatives. This era was marked by experimentation with alternative lifestyles, communal living, and the search for meaning beyond mainstream culture.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, this quote seems like a innocuous expression of enthusiasm for collaboration. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a more nuanced and counter-intuitive truth: that the motivation behind gathering talented individuals is not necessarily about achieving a collective goal or creating something new, but rather about experiencing the novelty of being around others who are already doing \"cool things.\" This insight highlights the tension between seeking inspiration from others and avoiding the pressure to innovate in a vacuum.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, consider that sometimes the most valuable outcome of collaboration is not the specific project or product, but rather the opportunity to be around people who are pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas. 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