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Real life example:
There is everywhere, even in developed countries, a lack of
creativity. Of course, it's due to an ineffective education but it's
also certainly due to television.
You cannot expect a great creativity of people who spend a big
part of their time in looking at soccer games! Of course it's good
for any political Power: Remember the Roman formula " bread
and circus"!
To say the truth, the problem is not only due to the insipid
content of television programs. It mainly results of the fact that
television does not stimulate the imagination and therefore
impoverish the creativity tank in the entire population.
External readings:
For your preparation, we suggest to make some creative
readings in order to stimulate your mind. I don't ask you to
become a worm book: You have just to visit "Global leader" on
this site. You will find here several surveys which deal with new
concepts.
Secondly, visit the "Spiritual odyssey". That is just pure
creativity. We don't ask you to agree or not with the content but
just to see how creativity is used. It's a very good exercise to
stimulate your mind.
-Meet people: Talk with friends and relatives and look at all
sources of good ideas. You can get sometimes a word or an idea
that could help you in starting the creative process.
-Keep a log: Report immediately any idea you have in walking or
in talking with everybody. Very often, a good observation of the
streets during a walk will give you ideas.
-Practice some exercises: To develop your creativity, we
recommend the following techniques:

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