" ... When people think about creativity, they think about artistic
work -- unbridled, unguided effort that leads to beautiful effect. But
if you look deeper, you'll find that some of the most inspiring art
forms, such as haikus, sonatas, and religious paintings, are fraught
with constraints. They are beautiful because creativity triumphed over
the "rules." Constraints shape and focus problems and provide clear
challenges to overcome. Creativity thrives best when constrained.
But constraints must be balanced with a healthy disregard for the
impossible. Too many curbs can lead to pessimism and despair.
Disregarding the bounds of what we know or accept gives rise to ideas
that are non-obvious, unconventional, or unexplored. The creativity
realized in this balance between constraint and disregard for the
impossible is fueled by passion and leads to revolutionary change ..." from a Newsweek article (registration required)
WillieDon...took you a week to write that didn't it?
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Posted by: WillieDon | 02/21/2006 at 03:10 AM
I'd be interested to hear what you think about that, brain.
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