Expert Agrees with the Smart Ass: Society Beats Creativity Out Of Us

A week or two ago I posted on How School Tried to Beat the Creativity Out of Me.

If you have seen me speak (and if you haven’t, you can watch some video clips here) you probably know that I believe that all people are creative. Everyone starts out creative, but most people learn to suppress and ignore their creativity in order to stay in line, not stand out, and not get in trouble.

I was recently watching some of the speeches from the TED Conference, and I came across an awesome one by Ken Robinson. The title is Schools Kill Creativity. It’s funny, thought provoking, and has some great examples (plus, it reinforces my point!).

When you have 20 minutes, check it out. Be warned: once you get onto the TED site you can waste a lot of time bouncing from speech to speech!

P.S. Want a free resource to help you develop your creativity and think quick? Check out my site, How to Think Quick! and get a free 1 hour MP3 on the topic!

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By Avish Parashar. As the world's only Motivational Improviser, Avish uses techniques from the world of improv comedy to engage, entertain, and educate audiences on ideas around change, creativity, and motivation. Connect with Avish on Google+

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