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In the 1980s, we taught a class on creative process at UCLA. Much to our dismay, many of our students accepted certain myths about creative invention that misled and demoralized them. The same myths cripple people in all walks of life. Debunking those myths can unleash creativity overnight, as the experience of one young man in our class testifies. Read More
I do believe in every word
I do believe in every word you said, even the idea of talent is a Myth
Bravo!!
I think that you've hit the nail on the head about what is wrong with our educational system today. It is just like society: it only wants that instant gratification. If schools put more emphasis on the process of creation and less on the finished product, there would be less procrastination from students and we (students) wouldn't be setting ourselves up for disappointment, as is usually the case when you have to come up with a well developed, finished work virtually overnight. I wish more schools would realize this.
Koestler Clarified
It's interesting (if not particularly surprising) that Arthur Koestler's writings on the creative process can be interpreted so differently by different people. There is an interesting comment on this at www dot bobolinkbooks dot com/BALLAST/AK dot html.
Thank you, thank you, thank
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Such an inspiring and realistic way of teaching the process of creativity! Although I do believe in natural aptitudes - everyone's brain works differently and has different strengths - I think it is so important to realize that genius isn't always some unattainable gift, no, rather it is a method, a state of mind in which we apply ourselves. This is a very valuable and empowering idea. One of the problems with society is we set up invisible barriers by staying so focused on the finished result without understanding the process. We automatically exclude ourselves because we don't believe in ourselves or our creative minds enough to follow the process. We give in to the all-powerfull myth. Let me tell you one thing, reality is much different from perception, just as method is from myth. It starts with belief.
Thank you, thank you, thank
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Such an inspiring and realistic way of teaching the process of creativity! Although I do believe in natural aptitudes - everyone's brain works differently and has different strengths - I think it is so important to realize that genius isn't always some unattainable gift, no, rather it is a method, a state of mind in which we apply ourselves. This is a very valuable and empowering idea. One of the problems with society is we set up invisible barriers by staying so focused on the finished result without understanding the process. We automatically exclude ourselves because we don't believe in ourselves or our creative minds enough to follow the process. We give in to the all-powerfull myth. Let me tell you one thing, reality is much different from perception, just as method is from myth. It starts with belief.
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