tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24256272390257618652011-09-20T18:10:59.692-07:00Ride'm Cowgirl!a journalMike Sheppardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11180362620042989549noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425627239025761865.post-61469627409348578942011-06-24T16:27:00.001-07:002011-06-24T16:27:58.402-07:00rebootthree two one blast off<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2425627239025761865-6146962740934857894?l=frankbettecenter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra Owennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425627239025761865.post-86945821155039303202009-12-06T22:38:00.000-08:002009-12-11T14:09:45.139-08:00Who's creative? Who's an artist?Last week Perforce Software, Inc, our major sponsor, granted me the opportunity to do a show & share for their employees. As I began my presentation about art and community a person adamantly said, "I'm not creative." and was quickly joined by others with the same claim. hello! So... you're paid beaucoup bucks at an international software development corporation for doing what? I'm so awed by the creativity of techies, I wasn't expecting this. <br /><br />Creativity gets a bad rap by those uncomfortable with their artistic selves. Humanity is defined by the enormity of our creativity! Creativity is a verb. Art is a noun. Artistic is defined by intent. At least, that's how I see it.<br /><br />Being creative means... problem solving, exploring options and taking risks... doesn't it? The Perforce employees use the same problem solving and risk taking skills that any artist uses. Even "linier thinkers" are creative... aren't they? I think the difference is in the goal.<br /><br />You've probably heard me say "We're all artists. Art is everywhere and in everyone." I mean that everyone everywhere is driven to understand life, and connect with others to compare and contrast our understanding. It has a purpose. That's art. Sometimes it's successful and sometimes it's not.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2425627239025761865-8694582115503930320?l=frankbettecenter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debra Owennoreply@blogger.com2