1)
In the article “Creativity, Education and the
gift of stress” What does “Sweet spot” or “sweet zone” represent?
The author Michael Jinkins states that
psychologists recognized creative sweet spot or sweet zone somewhere on the
continuum between a complete lack of stress and disability of stress.
Theological seminary Michael Jinkins, explains that Majority of people need the variety of inputs
life brings, including experiences of dissonance and difficulty and strain, in
order to achieve some level of creative output. This "sweet zone,"
because it is broader than a single point on the continuum, varies from one person
to another. For any particular person, it may also vary from one situation and
activity to another. For example this may apply for individuals in
college because if they are having a hard time in a subject they might reach
the point where they’re only option is either to seek help or to fail for the
semester. They have already reached the point where they have been stressed
over what they are lacking and it is obvious that they need help for the
subject from either the professor or one of their classmates. Taking this
action and asking for help can be a part of creativity for them if they’ve
never had an experience that they had to seek to find the resources they need.
2) How does
the creative industry hold people of creative nature ransom to their own self-image?
People of creative nature are held ransom because of fear of not
being creative enough to please everyone. Most jobs lack creativity.
People learn to live without the need to be creative. So for jobs that
require creativity, there’s is a lot more pressure on these creative people. These
people become less willing to put their ideas out there because they don't want
to be criticized or rejected. The pressure of coming up with the best
idea keeps creative people from coming up with an already great idea. I found
it interesting that the author states everything has become a split second
decision which is very true for today’s world. The author in the article that
is not identified emphasizes that creativity is lacked in a job environment.
3)
The author states in the article “The Joy of Boredom” that "if
you think of boredom as the prelude to creativity and loneliness the prelude to
engagement of the imagination, they are good things." Explain some of the things
that apply to you as an individual that brings the best out of you. Simply put, do you feel that being bored has times where you express yourself in
constructive ways? Do you agree with the Carolyn Johnson about this issue of
boredom?
When I meditate about what I do when I am bored it would be to mostly
check my phone, go on twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. I feel that when we are
bored we certainly consume our time with our mobile devices as what is identified
in the article. The article also states that we have a fear of being
disconnected and when we are, our only option is to be bored. This article is
very relatable and I agree completely with what the text is proving because I
find myself to be one of those people who hate to be disconnected and if I do
not have my phone it’s a crisis. However there are times where I do construct myself
in positive ways and not just negative. One example of this would be to pick up
a book, or review over notes and do homework. When there’s nothing else to do because
I’m bored, even if it’s not a large amount of time at once, I find myself working
on school work. This is a great technique in college since there is so much
work given all at once the smartest thing to do is start it little by little! The
times where I can be using my personal device, I’m consuming with more studying.
4)
In the article by Jonan Leher,“How To Cultivate Eureka Moments,”
the author emphasizes that group interaction appears to pay a key role in
innovation. What do you think?
In the
article the author uses examples to support his claim like Steve Jobs, makes a
strong case in urban cities, He
even quotes a theoretical physicist, Geoffrey West, who says he has found data
that certifies Jacobs’s theories. “What
the numbers clearly show, and what she was clever enough to anticipate,” Mr.
West says, “is that when people come together, they become much more productive
per capita.” One study by Mr. West and
another physicist, Luís Bettencourt, Mr. Lehrer writes, suggests that “a person
living in a metropolis of one million should generate, on average, about 15
percent more patents and make 15 percent more money than a person living in a
city of 500,000.” This statement is very interesting and shocking to me. I do believe that the authors claim is valid
because the statistics that are given and also for example I’ve noticed when
visiting New York I see thousands of faces when walking the streets however
very few actually take time to start a conversation. Majority of people are too
caught up in their daily lives to consider group interaction or even think
about it benefiting them. Another example is in my Professional Presentations
class. We were put into groups to persuade an audience. Since there are five of
us supporting our claim and backing up our reasons, it makes us stronger as a group
then just one individual. A great amount of the presentation was getting to
know each other and being able to work together and find convenient times too. Working
well in groups is very important as we continue our college journey.
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