Christmas is upon us. So each day from now until then, drop by the Wheel of Creativity blog for a deep breath of spirit in the midst of the festive flurry.
Little Pink Spoon #13 from The Wheel of Creativity
Throughout history, the wheel has been generally recognized as humanity’s first great invention, and it is not surprising that it also became a metaphor for the cycles of life and the processes of growth and change.
In & Out: Creativity & The Monaco Grand Prix
Formula 1 drivers, crews, spectators and fans are gathering in Monte Carlo. But running the race is only half the story. There are times for firing up the engines and times for taking time out. The creative life is much the same.
Creativity, Progress & Human Evolution
Creativity is not a luxury; it’s the most organic of human responsibilities. It is not expendable; it is irreplaceable. It is not superfluous to real life; it is essential to the survival of our species… and our planet.
Creativity in Education: The Other Three R’s
In order to succeed in the contemporary world, young people need more than knowledge. They need understanding – about how life works – and wisdom – about how to get through it in one piece. A chasm has developed in learning, and understanding and wisdom have fallen in. Education today is intensely active; but activity is only half the equation; receptivity is the other half.
Wheel of Creativity Summer Survey Results
I’ve been interested for some time in our assumptions about creativity, where we learn them, and how they define us. Here are the results from an online survey posing eight questions on the matter. If you’d like to learn a bit more about yourself and the creative process, the survey’s still up. Or just visit my blog for the results to date.