This picture of Richard Branson play as AirAsia waitress really make me laugh! |
Creativity, like common
sense, is supposed to be common. Creativity is natural and spontaneous. Yet it
is not exhibited as frequently as it should. Experts believe that there are
several reasons for this. These reasons are called ‘Barriers to Creativity’. ‘Barriers’
are the thing that stop us from thinking creatively and the reason that make us
not as creative as we should be.
Barrier #8: “Don’t Be Foolish”
Don’t
be afraid to appear foolish. Granted that all of us are subject to group
pressures but in creative situations we cannot simply follow the majority, for
the majority is not always right. Furthermore new ideas are not formed in
conforming environments. When in a group, people tend to get the approval of
others rather than trying to come up with creative solutions or ideas. When everyone
think alike, no one is doing much thinking. All we need to do is to agree.
To
be creative we need to take a ‘poke’ at rules, regulations and conventions that
keep us thinking the same old stuff. It will get us out of the rut and put our
thinking to finding better solutions and ideas. If Christopher Columbus really
believed that the world is flat, he would not have dared to attempt to sailing
around the earth.
Occasionally
play the fool and see what crazy ideas you may come up with. The crazy ideas,
my friend, may prove to be winners!
Play the fool sometimes.
Lord, Give
Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
Way to go Richard! Hehe.
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