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utilizing critical judgement in the application of an idea” (Robinson 2011). Creativity is an elusive and challenged concept and there have been various attempts to define it. Creativity has been described as ‘a state of mind in which all our intelligences are working together’ (Lucas. B. 2001) and as “the ability to solve problems and fashion products and to raise new questions”. (Gardner 1993) In the 1950 's, J. P. Guilford first proposed the idea that “divergent thinking”, (Guilford 1950) in the

our classes ended or in between classes during each school day. We originally discussed a variety of ways that would benefit commuter students. Some of these ideas included, better commuter cafe, more commuter based events held in one specific room, and a commuter printing area that is just for commuter students to print. These ideas were generated by all team

thoughts and ideas that spawn from the very environment we live in. Although some may argue that our society cannot remain cohesive without the idea of intellectual property, it should be acceptable to use others’ works without having to worry about plagiarism laws. This is because, in reality, there really is no such thing as “original” work, and there is an evident difference between replication and reproduction. The idea of “ownership” over something hinders others’ ability to make something new by using

opened minded because they are willing to receive new or different ideas, information, and beliefs. I am going to talk about why it is a problem being closed minded, how to be more open minded, and why you should be more open minded. “Most of us are brought up with a set of beliefs and values and, throughout our lives, tend to surround ourselves with people who share the same values and beliefs. Therefore, it can be difficult when we 're faced with ideas that challenge our own and, though we may wish

Leadership Questions What assets would you bring to Diamonds if selected as a social committee member? If selected as a social committee member I could bring my strong work ethic, organizational skills, express my unique ideas, and having the personal experience of being once shy to have others break out of their comfort zone. What does initiative mean to you? How would you use this tool if you were selected as a social? Initiative means to me that you take charge in a situation without being

of the Scholars have had strange new ideas in the past,” said Solidarity 8-1164, “but when the majority of their brother Scholars voted against them, they abandoned their ideas, as all men must.” (Rand 73). Because all decisions must be decided by a vote, new ideas that are promising towards the success and advancement of society are put down, leaving the society outdated. On the other hand, Equality’s envisioned society would assess and strive to improve new ideas rather than reject them, so that

conceptions; and to make them stand as marks for the ideas within his own mind, whereby they might be made known to others, and the others, and the thoughts of men’s minds be conveyed from one to another.” Having words be interpreted by mere sounds is not enough because even like that, it wouldn’t be enough for the perfection of language. Because words have a multiple range of meanings, it could be confusing to a person that didn’t understand the idea of sound in the word. “It may also lead us a little

completely changed the landscape of the working class in China. The number of rural enterprises sharply declined in favor for these new, inner city manufacturing jobs. Social goods like medical care and education went from being free to being obtained at a price. Peasants from the countryside where suddenly dropping everything they had and trying to become a part of this new commodity chain. The workers appreciated the fact that the urban wages where three times as much as the rural. Through the 1990s

months from Christmas, why couldn't she wait to give it to us then? I racked my brain looking for a reasonable answer, but I couldn't find one. The surprise might be a new toy, but she would have saved it for Christmas. Maybe a dog, but we already had three, and we definitely didn't need another one. Then, out of nowhere the idea popped into my head. I knew what the surprise was! At this point we were a family of fourteen. I had eight adopted siblings, two step-siblings, two parents, and one biological

When I think about the article and how it talked about the idea of psychological complexity, I have many different thoughts that come to my mind. First off it seems that each creative person is different than another one and their personal traits are different. This is how we become our own unique person and can stand out compared to other people. It also helps turn us into well rounded people overall and we can learn from other people’s ideas on certain topics. Also dealing well when in a stressful