"We've always done it this way." The utterance of this sentence makes my skin prickle. It tells me everything I need to know about the person who says it and the people who nod in agreement. An adherence to this mindset demonstrates an utter lack of creativity and vision. To … [Read more...] about The Value of Creativity
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Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
I believe that art belongs in school. I believe it deserves a front and center spot, not cramped into a basement with no ventilation and no sink. This is how my sons experience art in school. Their teacher delivers with nary a hint of ennui as if she were in a light filled, … [Read more...] about Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
Get Off My Lawn!
I've been having some "Get off my lawn!" moments lately. It all started in the Target toy aisle, as so many of my rants do. Deal was oogling Star Wars action figures while Bird was channeling his inner rock star with a Paper Jamz guitar. When I hear "paper jam" I immediately … [Read more...] about Get Off My Lawn!
Steve Jobs, You Touched Us All
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." Steve Jobs was not a maker of machines. Never mind that I am writing this very post on a MacBook. I've been using an Apple since it's early days, with a brief, completely unsatisfying … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs, You Touched Us All