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Post by allisonschex on Mar 20, 2014 20:07:24 GMT -6
Childhood has a lot to do with who we are today, being shut down and told we aren't good or "can't" do something in the past can have a huge impact on a person. I know from personal experience it's hard to do something that people don't think you are capable of doing but it should make you only work harder at proving them wrong. We can do anything we set our minds to, the most important thing is to believe in yourself and have confidence.
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Post by patrickschwaner on Mar 24, 2014 17:37:15 GMT -6
I was amazed and impressed with some of the stories in this video. It is incredible that a person with a phobia of snakes could be convinced to touch one after a series of small steps and completely overcome their phobia. Most of us have a mental block about something based on a past negative experience (whether we realize it or not). It is important to not limit ourselves and realize that perceived weaknesses can be turned into strengths with the correct psychological approach.
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Post by katelynjones on Mar 25, 2014 11:18:02 GMT -6
Building your creative confidence can be tricky. There are so many factors that can affect how your perceive your self as a creative person. The examples they gave in the video are very good. Telling a kid his clay art looks nothing like what it supposed to be can be hurtful. Kids take things very hard sometimes. Have a kid friendly scanning machine is so creative. I can imagine how scary that process could be for young children and clearly the stats after it was changes were awesome.
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Post by amandayoung3231 on Mar 28, 2014 9:50:46 GMT -6
This is very interesting. It is almost like if you can concure little fears in your life then you may become more confident in other aspects of your life as well. This kind of reminds me of dating. The more people you date the more you find what you like about people or do not like about people. Also heart breaks make you stronger in all aspects of your life. When you over come your heart break you relize you are much more stronger for the next realtionship that comes your way.
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Post by kelseywatson on Mar 29, 2014 13:19:42 GMT -6
I don't have a fear of snakes, because I dated someone who used to have pet snakes. Therefore, my fear disappeared. Before watching this video, I would have set myself as a person who isn't creative. After watching this video, it makes you think differently. Everyone can be creative. He demonstrated his ways of transforming people again and again with several examples. He can make anyone think differently about creativity.
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Post by pellirf22 on Mar 31, 2014 2:09:18 GMT -6
TITLE- David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence
Creative confidence is severely hindered by the strong social norms of our current society. I think creativity is one of the most valuable attributes one can have especially in the business world. Creative success allows individuals to gain confidence and truly improve various aspects of business. Personally, I have lacked creative confidence. I tend to cling to what is expected. I attempt to perfect the task at hand, and forget about the big picture. As I have matured I have realized the stagnant nature of this habit, and grown to appreciate the value creativity. Thus, I currently promote this thought process with my employees, and have found it to be very empowering.
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Post by mwinner123 on Mar 31, 2014 19:07:53 GMT -6
Everyone in this world is creative in their own way. Some are more creative than others, while some are more talented at bringing that creativity to reality. In the job of leadership, it is the leaders duty to push his or her followers to be the best that they can be without a continual fear of failure. When I was younger, I lacked a lot of confidence and was very scared to show myself and my talents. However, as I built up some confidence, I began to show myself to others, present my ideas, and allow myself to be heard. Whenever we lead a group, it is critical that we allow a sense of creativity among the entire group. Oftentimes, the worst ideas are what sparks the most creative ideas, because that idea develops a concept and through brainstorming, the group can create a building upon that foundation. Brainstorming is very effective and very critical in ensuring that the most creativity is taken from a group. Involve your group, include every idea, and build upon each other, to find the absolute best decision and strategies.
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Post by bmcgarry13 on Apr 1, 2014 19:46:08 GMT -6
In a business context, having self confidence in creativity can be applied directly to aspiring/budding entrepreneurs. Creativity, regardless of the result, is always a learning experience- even failure is learned from. The moment you lack enough confidence to push forward is the moment a valuable idea becomes compromised; in its wake, success is foregone as well. When faced with criticism and pressure from peers, people tend to give up easily. As a result, creative people are suppressed, working in the realm of “normalcy”. The problem with normalcy is: when does a normal idea sell more than a truly unique and innovative one? Innovation is generally favored in all cases as people gravitate towards interesting products/services.
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Post by lmoore on Apr 1, 2014 23:04:03 GMT -6
The creative process is a personal process. It takes self-confidence to share your ideas with others when we worry about what others will think. Everyone is creative in their own way and they should ignore others who put them down because of their ideas. It is important to share your ideas with others so they can help build on those ideas.
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Post by brettstirling on Apr 2, 2014 10:26:47 GMT -6
I totally agree with these ideas on confidence in creativity. The way someone perceives someone else's work can largely impact the way they continue their work. If it is negative, it could stifle creativity. Possibly permanently. It is always important to support creativity in the face of obstacles. When the confidence comes in order to solve problems, it's usually in a very passionate way. It's something they personally want to see be different and something that impacts others in the best way imaginable. This video has made me realize that I have become slack in my creativity and the remember the driving force behind my own creativity. Great video. I will probably share this.
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Post by codylejeune on Apr 2, 2014 13:25:52 GMT -6
I am not really a creative person, so talking about installing creative confidence into people is a good thing. I think creative confidence should be installed into people at a young age, to help them in the future. installing the creative confidence can helpl people with projects at school and work.
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Post by racheleperes on Apr 2, 2014 13:35:19 GMT -6
People are afraid to show their creativity because they are afraid of being judged. More often than not, our classmates, family, or teachers tell us that we are not good enough or that what we are trying to achieve will not happen. Throughout my life, I've been faced with that; family members and classmates telling me that my ideas and dreams were not good enough or that I would never achieve them.
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Post by halearnold on Apr 2, 2014 14:21:39 GMT -6
I know that I NEVER want to be the person that shuts someone down, or discourages them from being creative. I want to be the person that says HECK YEAH you can do this or even if it's something I am not into, be able to appreciate the talent of another. And if not their talent their willingness to put themselves out there and try. I often wonder how many great ideas stopped at just that... being someone's idea. I am walking away from this video with the phrase or term "Guided Mastery". I like it.
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Post by gkboone on Apr 4, 2014 11:24:31 GMT -6
Creativity is not something people are "born with". Everyone is has their own unique brain capable of producing their own creative, individual ideas. What cripples people from thinking outside of the box is lack of confidence in ones own ability to do something extraordinary.
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Post by meganlynch on Apr 6, 2014 13:21:57 GMT -6
I thought this was an excellent video. Facing your fears really can help you overcome them. I think when people are celebrated for their small successes, they are able to achieve even more. I really liked how he mentioned that there is not two separate groups of creative and non creative people. I personally have always thought this and that I was not the creative type. However, last semester working with a supportive group on a project made me feel more confident on coming up with ideas for our project. At first I did not volunteer too much, but after suggesting something and having positive reinforcement on just a small idea, I was not afraid about coming up with different ideas. It is important to not immediately shut down a person's idea so they do not shut down their creativity all together.
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