Our world moves at a blinding speed. Most people I know have the attention span of schizophrenic chipmunks. At work, we’re constantly moving to the next thing, putting out fires, solving problems. I work at an architecture firm where creativity is supposed to coarse through the very veins of the office. Sometimes I feel as though we’re moving so fast, creativity becomes an afterthought.
All this rushing around got me thinking. How do we encourage creativity from those around us in a world of tight schedules and endless distractions?
I think in a broader sense, we have to slow down. We have to build each other up. Learn to recognize when someone is excited about a project. Heap coals onto that fire. Compliment them in front of others and applaud their passion. By slowing down and taking notice, we’ll discover other people’s creative abilities and our own creative fire will be fueled in the process.
In a much simpler sense, its a small pile of magnets on Jason’s cubicle wall that changes a little everyday as passerbys add their creative touch. Everchanging, never perfect, always inspiring. It may be a small pile of metal, but at least once a day, it causes someone to STOP and create.
