Today at school I gave a speech to the entire student body on my belief that creativity can solve anything. It is part of a program where every senior has to prepare and deliver a speech on anything they want. The following is an excerpt of my speech which was very well received.
We constantly hear about wars, the environment, and the economy among other things.
There never seems to be any good news to spread these days.
However, there is hope and people all around the world are coming together to make effective changes. People are coming together and using their creativity to solve our global and local problems.
It is my belief that creativity can solve anything.
This type of creativity isn’t about working on a painting or designing a poster, but is about how people are thinking and developing new concepts to solve problems. By using the creative process we can then form better solutions.
It is my belief that if and when we bring creative thinking into the government and organizations that play both major and minor roles in the world, we as a society will be better off. We need a culture of innovation.
We are collaborating and connecting online to share our creativity.
We are applying our creativity to new business concepts that benefit other people.
We are making plans for the future based on creative thinking.
My wish is that people, governments and organizations start bringing creativity into it all.
Creativity Can Solve Anything.
Thank you.
Ethan,
You are wise beyond your years. I am in total agreement that creativity can solve any problem, meet any challenge. Keep moving down this path of thoughts. I also like the fact that you have broadened creativity beyond the arts and self-expression and into problem solving. It is all those things and I might add decision making as well. Send me your mailing address and I’ll send you a copy of my book on creative problem solving, Jack’s Notebook.
Best,
You’re right ethan. But remember lots of evil people are creative too. So it has to be balanced with wise morality and ethics. How do people treat their enemies? Do they treat them with love, or do they crush them ? (If they do, that’s an inherently unsustainable proposition.) Some people are actually motivated by pride and contempt (which is deeply corrupt.)
So creativity is good. But wisdom is greater. (imho)
peace out.