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Post by nataliedodds on Apr 8, 2014 9:28:43 GMT -6
I really loved this video! I would consider myself lacking in the creative department, but the speaker really encouraged me to look at it in a different light. We shouldn't spend so much time worrying about what someone thinks about our finished product. Of course, we want people to like our creations but everyone sees things in a different way. This applies to our ideas as well. We shouldn't be so hard on ourselves, and should sometimes just let others decide whether they like our idea or not rather than us never sharing it because of fear of rejection.
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Post by kati3 on Apr 8, 2014 13:19:53 GMT -6
I agree that our creativity is stifled when we are children. For me it was more my self image than creativity. I had a teacher make fun of my knobby knees in elementary school and to this day it is the only thing I remember about that teacher or her class. I ran into her years later and told her that the only thing I remembered about her is that she picked on me and made me wear pants insted of skirts until I graduated high school. She laughed it off and didn't believe me but I know it happened and how it affected me as a child.
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Post by jessicaratelle on Apr 10, 2014 15:44:10 GMT -6
I really enjoyed this video. I have never considered myself a creative person but I have always been very intrigued by those that do have that quality. I like how he made you feel good about yourself even when you may not see it. Others are always looking for the good in you just as you are to them. Confidence is key. Everyone has their own talents. Figure out what yours is and run with it!
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Post by jsherman on Apr 13, 2014 14:22:55 GMT -6
His points are really valid. Most people who are shut down once, never attempt to try again after that. It's as if they believe that one persons opinion is the opinion of the entire world. Your self confidence comes into play. If you are a self confident and self motivated person, then that one rejection wont stand a chance against you. However, if you are not a self motivated and confident person, then that rejection will tear you down and make you feel as if you aren't creative at all. Just dust off the rejection and live out your dreams!
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Apr 14, 2014 22:33:01 GMT -6
I felt like this video was very relatable. One of my phobias has always been public speaking; however, after having to speak in front of the class so many times in my college career (especially this semester), public speaking isn’t as scary anymore. It’s not something I particularly enjoy, but it’s something I’m familiar with and decent at. I’ve never considered myself a very creative person but maybe if I take the same steps by making myself familiar with having to think creatively, I will get better at it. I agree with the speaker when he says that everyone is creative but some of our creativity has been suppressed throughout life. Hopefully, this will change in the future.
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Post by chelsearickett on Apr 15, 2014 23:29:15 GMT -6
I enjoyed this speech. Creative confidence is so important, especially while growing up. Parents and teachers have to be extremely careful with what they tell children. The only type of good criticism is constructive. Don't tell them they suck or that it's terrible because to them that says that they shouldn't even bother trying. Constructive criticism tells them what they do well and offers advice as to what they can do better. I also enjoyed the little talk about overcoming fears. I need to be locked in a room with a spider and see if that will help me. Anyway, it's important to not allow others to define you and to find ways to be creative and do what you enjoy.
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Post by dnewson on Apr 20, 2014 19:37:23 GMT -6
I appreciated how this video explained how a person should use their creativity and to let anyone tear them down. Most of us have more than likely a one time in our life had an issue with confidence where we doubted ourselves. He makes a point to reassure that everyone has a creative mind and they should use it to express their ideas and to be comfortable with themselves. Great video!
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Post by susiekaz on Apr 21, 2014 16:36:10 GMT -6
It was interesting how the speaker compared creative confidence with a phobia such as being scared of a snake. I do agree that you can increase someone's confidence about one thing by increasing their confidence about another thing. People automatically think they're not creative when in actuality, they are just scared to be creative. I think I suffer from this. In a previous job, it helped to be creative. Instead of coming up with creative ideas, I always relied on others to make them while I would execute the ideas. I never gave myself the credit to be creative and didn't have the confidence to come up with my own ideas.
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Post by ken9390 on Apr 21, 2014 16:52:21 GMT -6
This video was very interesting. Coming from a self-proclaimed uncreative person, I can understand what these people may have experienced in the past with their ideas being shut down. I do like what Kelley is doing in order to revive people's 'creative confidence'.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 22, 2014 14:19:58 GMT -6
I have always, and continue to, struggle with being creative. I also say that I majored in Accounting because I am very analytical, if I wanted to be creative I would have majored in Marketing. When faced with a project or challenge, I tend to think out every little detail and then focus on the big picture. I do not care about the color of the font or paper. I tend to think about the numbers and the logic behind everything. However, in college, I have been forced to be somewhat creative on certain projects. It is something that does not come natural to me and requires a lot of work. I think that no matter what you are doing, whether creative or not, you should always have confidence in your work. How is someone else going to believe it if even you don't?
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Post by robertnicholson on Apr 27, 2014 18:42:21 GMT -6
This guy is very inteligent. Do you know how you can tell. Because in the beginning of the story when hes talking about watching other children confront each other and develop confidence. Hes noticing as a child all of the in depth findings. The ending is great. I grew up in hospitals because my parents worked in them, so i was comfortable. For most people and especially kids they are terrifying places. So the pirate ship experience is a fantastic idea.
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Post by ashleysegalla on Apr 28, 2014 10:26:44 GMT -6
I think that everyone has had a moment where they felt like they had no creative confidence. They either had someone tell them that they were not capable of doing something creative or just have low confidence when it comes to being creative. Some people think that they are just analytical thinkers and cannot do creative things. If they ease themselves into it, then they can become more confident in their creativity. People need to get more in touch with their creative side. They need to remember that they can be just as creative as the next guy. Creativity is a good thing to have in a business because that's where great ideas and innovations come from.
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Post by wwerner on Apr 29, 2014 9:45:00 GMT -6
It is hard for some people to have confidence in themselves. But when someone shuts their ideas down that is when that person will clam up and never express themselves. Even if someone doesn't like your idea, there is always another person who will think it is great. So don;t give up on being creative.
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Post by shantel on Apr 29, 2014 12:14:54 GMT -6
I really enjoyed the messaged of the video. I definitely think creative confidence play a critical role in how much creative projects that people work on. This video definitely has encouraged me to take on more products. Moreover I think it could be a phobia to be creative and innovative because of the lake of confidence. What I learned from this video that if I apply high self-efficacy to my everyday life then I can overcome creative insufficient confidence.
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Post by darnette on Apr 30, 2014 23:33:11 GMT -6
Wow, I actually enjoyed his speech. Steps. Small steps can change someone who lacks confidence or feels they are a failure can change someone drastically. I had a huge fear of public speaking. Huge! My first speech I gave I could have passed out. Then, my second speech got a bit easier, I didn't sweat as much, nor did I stumble over my words. But by the 5th speech, my nervousness died down, my confidence was through the roof, and I spoke very well. I "owned the stage". However, getting to that point wasn't easy. In the military, I can breeze through my presentations because most of the time I'm teaching others what I already know. Certain topics, cause problems for me to present confidently. However, speaking publicly, is a lot easier for me.
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