Growth needs magic and logic. Logic and magic. But we don't need labels on people.
Creativity plays a major role in human development. It is referred to as a key
'future competence' by UNESCO's International Bureau of Education.
Growth needs thinkers. Divergent and convergent.
It's easy to get the feeling that the world is dominated by convergent thinking and it probably is. But I think that's because it's a thought process that - to me - seems risk averse.
Risk can equal stress, anxiety and even fear. Very powerful stuff that makes it easy to stick to conformity. Repeat what we have always done.
Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It's that spontaneous, free-flowing, and non-linear manner. It's what you see in Individuals that might generate multiple ideas or approaches to a problem.
That stuff that is often leading to unexpected connections and unique solutions.
In contrast to convergent thinking, which involves focusing on finding a single, correct solution to a problem, divergent thinking involves considering a wide range of possibilities without immediate judgment or evaluation. Both types of thinking are important and often work together in problem-solving and creative processes.
Divergent thinking is often associated with creativity as it involves thinking in a broad and diverse manner, allowing for the generation of original ideas.
If we can avoid putting a label on people and instead cater for, encourage and set free both of these thought processes we have given ourselves the opportunity to leverage creativity as a growth corner stone.
