Sometimes acting a little dumb ends up being incredibly smart.
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Garth replied to Hal Portner's discussion 'Cutting to the quick'
This reminds me of the late Ruth Noller's formula definition: C=a(K,I,E) or Creativity equals a function of an Attitude that values the beneficial use of Knowledge, Imagination and Evaluation. When sharing this the most common resistance is the…
Garth commented on Garth's blog post 'Collaboration is out...Lone geniuses are in?'
Thanks for the comments Hal,
I enjoyed the author's acknowledgment of "the power of collaboration" and the "story of solo spirit". And, I think, overall she speaks to the need for identifying a tailored balance which…
Cutting to the quick
Friedrich Nietzsche was on to something when he noted that creative types have an incentive to perpetuate the myth that innovation happens in a "flash of revelation," writes Jonah Lehrer. The truth, as research now indicates, is that their real…See More
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Hal Portner commented on Garth's blog post 'Collaboration is out...Lone geniuses are in?'
Interesting. Just after I posted my previous comment, I read this: "In their new book, The Connected Educator, authors Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall integrate professional development that is currently working in schools…
Hal Portner commented on Garth's blog post 'Collaboration is out...Lone geniuses are in?'
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I can only speak for myself, Garth. I find that, for the most part, my creative/innovative juices get flowing when interacting, but get applied when alone. For example, some of your posts here as well as those of…
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Friedrich Nietzsche was on to something when he noted that creative types have an incentive to perpetuate the myth that innovation happens in a "flash of revelation," writes Jonah Lehrer. The truth, as research now indicates, is that their real…Continue
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Scientists are figuring out how to predict the flow of pedestrians in crowded urban spaces by using techniques similar to those used to model particles in liquids and gases. Their work helps explain the behavior of pedestrians on the…Continue
Started by Hal Portner in The Creative Process. Last reply by Garth Jan 5.
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What is impossible to do, but if it were possible would eliminate the need for government forever? Continue
Started by Michael Michalko in The Creative Process Dec 6, 2011.
The most ferocious killer of creativity
Here's a thought to discuss: in the modern world we have so much information, so many books and web articles and any other stuff.. We read so much, that we don't have much time to think on our own. Any free room for genuine ideas is constantly…Continue
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