Comments on: Do We Get Less Creative As We Age? http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/ Steve shares his unconventional approach on Business Innovation, Creativity, Goals and Critical Thinking Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tweets that mention Do We Get Less Creative As We Age? | Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro -- Topsy.com http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-37351 Tweets that mention Do We Get Less Creative As We Age? | Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro -- Topsy.com Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:56:50 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-37351 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stephen Shapiro, Stephen Shapiro. Stephen Shapiro said: @SunniBrown A second entry on expertise, age and creativity - http://bit.ly/dW9QBl [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Stephen Shapiro, Stephen Shapiro. Stephen Shapiro said: @SunniBrown A second entry on expertise, age and creativity – http://bit.ly/dW9QBl [...]

]]> By: Dot Versus Line Thinking | Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-35062 Dot Versus Line Thinking | Business Innovation Speaker and Consultant Stephen Shapiro Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:34:30 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-35062 [...] Although I personally do not like the use of the words competent versus incompetent, I agree with his underlying message. In some respects, this is his version of my expression, “Expertise is the enemy of creativity.” [...] [...] Although I personally do not like the use of the words competent versus incompetent, I agree with his underlying message. In some respects, this is his version of my expression, “Expertise is the enemy of creativity.” [...]

]]> By: George Carlin Quote | Stephen Shapiro on Innovation, Creativity, Goals & Performance http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34870 George Carlin Quote | Stephen Shapiro on Innovation, Creativity, Goals & Performance Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:38:33 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34870 [...] this is what stifles innovation.  As adults, we worry about our bad ideas emerging.  We don’t want to look silly, so we filter [...] [...] this is what stifles innovation.  As adults, we worry about our bad ideas emerging.  We don’t want to look silly, so we filter [...]

]]> By: Stephen Shapiro http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34443 Stephen Shapiro Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:23 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34443 Gregg, you are so right. When I lived in London (where I believe you spend a lot of your time these days), I used to regularly go to the Comedy Story on Sunday nights to see their improv group. They were (and still are) brilliant! I loved to watch them work their magic. They would definitely beat the pants off of the 12 year olds. If you can combine expertise with the ability to think creatively and the confidence to play, you have a powerful combination. In that situation, Voltaire would be VERY wrong. Gregg, you may also get a kick out of this post if you have not seen it. You will know the conference I was attending when I wrote it. http://www.steveshapiro.com/2007/06/28/quote-of-the-day-18/ Gregg, you are so right.

When I lived in London (where I believe you spend a lot of your time these days), I used to regularly go to the Comedy Story on Sunday nights to see their improv group. They were (and still are) brilliant! I loved to watch them work their magic. They would definitely beat the pants off of the 12 year olds.

If you can combine expertise with the ability to think creatively and the confidence to play, you have a powerful combination. In that situation, Voltaire would be VERY wrong.

Gregg, you may also get a kick out of this post if you have not seen it. You will know the conference I was attending when I wrote it.

http://www.steveshapiro.com/2007/06/28/quote-of-the-day-18/

]]> By: Gregg Fraley http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34440 Gregg Fraley Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:33:00 +0000 http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/02/07/do-we-get-less-creative-as-we-age/#comment-34440 And... Expertise can also put you in a position to make combinations that are only known to experts. Many innovations are the result of putting two old things together, or, adding something new to the old mix. One reason Edison could invent so many new things because he knew everything about all the old stuff he could make things from. Everything you say is true about adults -- IF they are not self-aware about creativity and creative thinking concepts. If they are and practice creative behavior and they combine it with expertise you have a very powerful combination. Take a group of adult improvisers from Improv Olympics and they'll go those kids one better! And…

Expertise can also put you in a position to make combinations that are only known to experts. Many innovations are the result of putting two old things together, or, adding something new to the old mix. One reason Edison could invent so many new things because he knew everything about all the old stuff he could make things from.

Everything you say is true about adults — IF they are not self-aware about creativity and creative thinking concepts. If they are and practice creative behavior and they combine it with expertise you have a very powerful combination. Take a group of adult improvisers from Improv Olympics and they’ll go those kids one better!

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