Ideas are not the answer, ideas that work are

The speaker reflects on their early career journey, starting with an aspiration to become an architect, which was hindered by financial and academic limitations. They recount their first job with a firm of architects, which they disliked and left after a few months. The speaker then shares a pivotal experience working as a junior designer under Don Sayers, who taught them the value of practical ideas. This lesson became a guiding principle in their life, emphasizing that only ideas that work are worth pursuing.

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