Comments on: A Case for Creativity

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:29:02 +0000

I loved hearing Ken's observations on appreciating,nurturing & valuing creativity, especially in relation to educating our children.
In the time of Charles Dickens, children were regarded as mere empty vessels to be filled with knowledge.Apparently, the education system we now have here in Australia -very similar to that of many other countries, I imagine- was modelled on that of England.That system was heavily influenced by the German model- aimed at producing "factory fodder" (compliant workers),& soldiers "war fodder".
Creativity is not a trait which would be required or appreciated in either of these lines of work.

By: N.H.Parikh

N.H.Parikh — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:31:10 +0000

Right now we are working with mentally challenged people. what I see that each one of them is unique & different.
Abd we need to know what each one can do! Rather than what they can not!
And to bring out the best - each trainer- teacher has to be very creative.
It makes sennse for all others. Each one is unique & power creative human being. We can not generalize all aspects of their expression- creativity. we need to create a space where they can express their creativity to the best. Like gardener is providing what individual plant needs- water-fertilizer- shed etc. so that plant can grow by itself!
Thank you

By: John Kuan

John Kuan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:52:17 +0000

Mellie: What are your thoughts on the whole Indigo Children phenomena.

I'm really interested in seeing what peoples thoughts on that are. Are our kids really a new generation of light beings? Or are they just adapted to a new world of technology and communication?

People, what are your thoughts?

By: Mellie

Mellie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:45:47 +0000

I think you have hit the nail on the head, so to speak. Every small child I have ever met has imagination and creativity, but in school, and from a lot of parents, they learn that their way of seeing things is not accepted. This is also true of so called psychic abilities. If it isn't mainstream, it's wrong.

My daughter, who is also a creative person, has three boys in whom she is trying to cultivate creativity. Now some of the things they get into obviously aren't going to work, but as they try and adapt, their creative talents are stimulated nonetheless. And the idea that they are wrong is not reinforced.

Good luck to all you parents raising children in this day and age.

By: Harold

Harold — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:22:18 +0000

Creativity and the solutions to all our problems comes from the intuition, which uses the whole brain instead of the 2 percent or so we now use. I can't emphasis it too much, but here is what Einstein said: "The Only Real Valuable Thing Is Intuition" That says it all. We can find that out sooner or later, the hard way or the easy way, but the rewards from finding it out are infinite. We really do have genius in us and we can "have it all" by developing the intuition. It can be had by dropping negative judgmental words and using only positive descriptive ones to access the subconscious. Try it. "A word to the wise is sufficient."

By: You Are Creative « Alquimia101

You Are Creative « Alquimia101 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:11:00 +0000

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By: Camde

Camde — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:21:52 +0000

this was very insightful and now here in 2008 we need to be reminded that the arts and creativity are the foundation of inspiration, but we really cannot begin to manage without math and literature and writing for there in is the ability to implement inspiration.

I loved this video...wish i had a code to attach it to my website. am nearly will to create a Delicious account just to share it faster.