“We have very few inferior people in the world.
We have lots of inferior environments.
Try to enrich your environment” (Frank Lloyd Wright)
I
wondered why I and my friends were more active, expressive and creative in the
school football field or in the canteen or even behind the school corridors or
during co-curricular activities than in the classroom. I know now. It’s the environment and the atmosphere
that makes the difference (also partly because there was no teacher to
control us).
Too
serious and nonconductive environment can hinder creativity. Having fun during
work or class however allows us to be more relaxed – and thus open our mind to
get inspired with great ideas. A stressful or depressing environment doesn’t
give us the mood to think of new ideas or doing thing differently.
Can we transfer the more
relaxed atmosphere outdoors into the workplace or classroom? If can, then do it. If
can’t, why not? In our office we have whiteboard to communicate, television to
watch the latest news, DVD player for entertainment and video studies, boiler
to make coffee, sofa to rest and take a nap, a set of carrom and playing card to
play, a room to pray, a mini library for inspiration and reference, three floor
stairs enough for exercise, fairly nice scenery outside office (or just look at
the sky).
This
kind of environment is healthy and natural. I don’t feel like I’m in the
office, it feels like I’m in the playground.
Good conductive environment and atmosphere gives birth to good ideas. “Try to enrich your
environment.”
Lord, Give Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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