Creativity can be defined as an applied imagination (London Business Forum, 2011). Creativity starts from the generation of ideas through imagination. As ideas are formed it must consequently be formed into concepts in order to materialize them. An idea that is not applied would remain an idea thus not providing enough material to gauge the extent of the creativity. Although the manifestation of creativity is not limited in writing forms like poetry and composition, but it also extends to music, visual composition and physical expressions. When ideas are materialized in these forms, the process of creativity would be effectively done. Creativity thus needs an actual output, however this is not to limit the basis of creativity to linear process, but it must take place organically and spontaneously.
When creativity is developed through diversification of intelligence and fostering one’s mind with artistic expression, a new perspective on life and on the society would be developed, A creative mind not only thinks of logical explanation and reasoning. But when creative thinking is enforced, it seeks to pursue and initiate original developments that may be already obvious, yet still productive and relevant to the present challenges. Creative thinkers may offer an insightful solution as another form of answer aside from a logical approach. Creativity spurs out inventions that could answer individual problems or may be substantial enough to affect the society.
Reference
London Business Forum. (2011, March 18). Sir Ken Robinson - Defining Creativity [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtnRaa7AgLs
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TED Talks [TED]. (2007, January 6). Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY
