Prepare to be wrong
I am not a loser. But I love learning stuff. I really delight in finding something that inspires me to alter the way I think or my understanding of things I do everyday.
The world of online seminars, webcasts, blogs and all the other stuff can often be a source of loads of junk, often presented by some shiny suited loon, ready to strong-grip-clammy-shake my virtual hand.
It’s not all this way – I love TED, not in a coming out way, but the global community, many million strong which is focused on exchanging and spreading ideas. Whoever you are, wherever you live, you can join the TED community. I would reccomend you do.
TEDs latest gem – has come from Sir Ken Robinson speaking on Do schools kill creativity? Sir Ken argues that it’s because we’ve been educated to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. Students with restless minds and bodies – far from being cultivated for their energy and curiosity – are ignored or even stigmatized, with terrible consequences. “We are educating people out of their creativity,” Robinson says.
In our business – we need creativity, whether that be conceptual, strategic or just a better way of organising the desks. I really like an approach that encourages anyone to give it a go and be prepared to get it wrong and considers this an integral part of any creative process.
Jas Hummel said (March 27th, 2009 at 11:32am)
Tim this blog has inspired me so much that I am going to send my kids to Stage coach so that they can express their creativity. They love dancing and acting, but we sent them to Rugby! Some would say that sport also helps children express their creativity but I think it was something that we as parents imposed on them. Don’t get me wrong they enjoy rugby but I think they would enjoy dancing too.