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My theory about innovation (and I think is related to creativity) is that humans are inherently very innovative. I think that is why we have been so successful
by zw123456 10y ago
My theory about innovation (and I think is related to creativity) is that humans are inherently very innovative. I think that is why we have been so successful as a species. But there are many organizations and constructs in society that teaches people to comport in a way that squelches creativity. Whether it is school, work, the military, religion societal norms and so on. Wherever you turn there is pressure to conform. To be more creative I think you have to consciously work on unlearning the conformist thinking.
- pdimitar 10y agoI agree and I have definitely found this to be the case in my life. I've spent no small amount of years learning to conform and to do my own thing without sticking out. ...Turns out I learned it way too well. I now have to actively get rid of this way of thinking in order to progress in my life and move to another stage -- since my current job/payment situation isnt' satisfactory to me, and I see no way to dramatically improve it by continuing to do [almost] the same as before only slightly better. I might still be proven wrong, of course -- what I said just above might very well turn out to be the case even though I think it will not be. But at 36 and being strongly unhappy with my professional life, I am starting to look for conclusions which I can act on.