About Creativity

By fromskilledhands ( September 11, 2007 at 12:29 pm) · Filed under creativity

I have always felt that everyone is creative. Dictionary.com(v 1.1) defines creativity as:
cre·a·tiv·i·ty /ËŒkrieɪˈtɪvɪti, ËŒkriÉ™-/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. the state or quality of being creative.
2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.
3. the process by which one utilizes creative ability: Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.
[Origin: 1870–75; creative

Creativity manifests in a whole variety of ways. Some, like the making of things, are obvious. Some, like parenting children, have ramifications that extend beyond our lives. Others, like Lisa’s post are beautifully practical.We generate alternative solutions to problems we encounter. We engage in different avenues at different times of our lives.

TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) “… is devoted to giving millions of knowledge-seekers around the globe direct access to the world’s greatest thinkers and teachers.” It is an incredible resource. I have been perusing the Creative Spark theme.

Let me know what you think.

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6 comments »

  1. Larramie said,

    September 11, 2007 @ 1:13 pm

    TED is such a cool link and — in all honesty — how I wish I had found it first! ;)

  2. fromskilledhands said,

    September 12, 2007 @ 10:10 am

    Isn’t TED incredible! I think it says things we all need to hear. I’m glad to share it!

  3. Lisa Kenney said,

    September 15, 2007 @ 1:21 pm

    Wow, this is a really cool link! I’ll have to pass it on to Scott.

  4. fromskilledhands said,

    September 15, 2007 @ 2:25 pm

    Isn’t it incredible? I love the TED site. I’m going to post about another amazing thing they are doing in the next day or so.

  5. Cathy said,

    September 17, 2007 @ 8:45 am

    Debra, finally had a minute to check out the TED site. Amazing and wonderful. Will peruse more and more. Thanks so much!

  6. jude said,

    September 18, 2007 @ 8:13 pm

    i am not sure creativity is a thing. what is it that we are all talking about. do we only live and make the best of what we see?

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