When I was two years old, I was sitting on a carriage swing with my older sister. She sat on one side, and I sat facing her on the other. The neighborhood kids thought it was fun to push us too hard, and I wanted them to stop. I put my foot down—literally—and my leg…
The Power of Mystery and Creativity in Learning and Social Change “If there is no mystery, there is only propaganda.” —Keith Haring Keith Haring’s words hold profound wisdom. Mystery is where new learning begins—it’s the fertile ground where creativity takes root and where curiosity drives us to explore the unknown. This is why creativity is…
Exploring the Psychology of Creativity: Art, Freedom, and Transformation “For this is quite the final goal of art: to recover this world by giving it not to be seen as it is, but as if it had its source in human freedom.” —Jean-Paul Sartre Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you’re enjoying these bright, sunlit…
Newsweek recently published a cover story highlighting creativity as the most vital skill for the future, based on a poll of 1,500 CEOs. Authors Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman wrote, “The necessity of human ingenuity is undisputed.” Yet, the article lamented a troubling reality: creativity scores are declining, and schools aren’t teaching it. This prompted…
Last weekend, I had a blast teaching a Concrete Poetry class at Book Passage! It was such a fun and inspiring experience. Here’s a confession, though: I’ve never actually taken a poetry class—not in college, not post-college. My “education” has come from devouring books about poetry by poets. One of my favorites is Steve Kowit’s…
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