Comments on: Society: Creativity Assassin?

By: avishp

avishp — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:55:55 +0000

Avani: Wow, that’s a great poem. I don’t consider myself a big softie, but that was very on point and sad. And probably scarily accurate. Thanks for sharing the link!

Jim: Thanks! I am still trying to locate the source, but I am sure that many people, like you and I, would have no trouble believing it.

By: Jim Everett

Jim Everett — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:27:50 +0000

Avish,
This is a great blog post! As usual, you hit the nail on the head and do it in a funny, but somewhat painful way.

I don’t know who gave the quote about what employers seek and what they reward, but it rings completely true with my experience.

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By: Avani Mehta

Avani Mehta — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:59:25 +0000

Reminded me of a sad but beautiful poem on stifled creativity - A Little Boy by Helen Buckley

By: Amy Rosenberg

Amy Rosenberg — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:34:36 +0000

Great article! This is actually one of my MAIN pet peeves… how people try to stifle children’s creativity. I remember it from when I was a child, and I have seen it as an adult, too. It can really have lifelong effects. I am glad you kept your creativity intact and thriving, despite such discouragement.
Thanks for speaking out on this very important issue! It can really make a positive difference for children AND adults.