I believe we are all creative in our own ways. I really like how the text stated,
"When what you do is new, different, and helpful, it shows creativity" (Goman, 2000). There are quite a few other definitions on what creativity is, however for example, I always say I use my creativity when it comes to writing birthday cards, and various cards for different occasions. The way I like to design the cards, put different stickers, put unique quotes, make the card colorful. I use my creativity to complete the card. When it comes to small groups, since we all do not think the same, it is important to use our own creativity to an advantage. Like that saying goes, "two heads are better than one." Same goes with creativity, when one member of a group may have a creative idea about something, and someone else has another. When we put both of the individuals' creative ideas together, that can help the group complete the task(s) at hand. Creativity when I design and add to cards for different occasions fits in with the chapter's discussion of creativity because the text discussed how "creativity is the result of looking at things and seeing them in a new way.." (Harris & Sherblom, 2011, 164). Individuals who are creative generate ideas and make something happen as a result. So whenever we have to write a card for a certain holiday in my family, or for a wedding, or birthday, or a thank you card, my family always have me write it and design the card(its a Hallmark card) and I just add to the card and fill it up with the usual words and depending on the occasion, that is when creativity comes in by me using certain stickers, certain colors to make the card look nice and have the end result. Another example how creativity in a small group based on the chapter's discussion is, if one individual had a neat and creative idea, a different approach(seeing something in a new way, a new perspective), as the text mentioned, that idea can help add to the group's task at hand, and strengthen the end result or product.
Good job on your post this week! I like how you used “writing birthday cards and various cards for different occasions” as your example of being creative. When I thought about things that I do that are creative, drawing became my example. I think designing cards is a very good way of being creative because many people these days buy all their cards from Hallmark stores, to say they love someone, say sorry, wish them a happy birthday, etc. I think when you design a card from someone it means more to the person that receives it because they can see that you put way more thought into it because it was made rather than bought.
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