Creativity as a Life Skill: Gerard Puccio at TEDxGramercy

[@AmbiCahira]

I am extremely creatively driven. I love creative hobbies, I love problem solving, I love when I come up with stuff people say "I would never have thought of that" and "where do you get this stuff?" I used to be terrified of being different and stand out from the crowd because I was extremely well aware that I was different so I did my best to disappear in the crowd. I am a daydreamer, and being different is what comes natural. I love trying new things and live by that Life is all about gathering as many life experiences as possible.

[@serasamar]

That's so beautiful;_; i wish i could gain this ability :/

[@MychelleSeymourHeyyouremember]

Tell more💡

[@dougstevenson4907]

In a succinctly simple, yet profound and compelling presentation, Dr. Puccio asserts that we are all creative. To be human is to be creative. It is part of our DNA and has been essential to our evolution as a species to this point. The same is true of our future -- we will create the evolutions we become. I recommend this TEDx talk highly.

[@jimwheeler2245]

Thanks, Dr. Puccio. Sharing your knowledge and skills with our class more than 20 years ago have enabled me to complete my career as a successful educator. Even in everyday activities, the tools and techniques obtained at BSC are so integrated into my behavior that I often chuckle at the basis for my actions! Thank you for making my living enjoyable and understandable. Class of '95.

[@GregoryGolda]

I took Dr. Puccio's course at Buff State and still use the principles in my classes almost 20 years later. His lessons on brainstorming were immensely valuable. It was also the first time I came to realize that I was thinking very differently from my peers. I was able to see and understand my thought process for the first time and it was revelatory. I no longer assume people see things "my" way. A good lesson for anyone.

[@karenloffler3193]

As a graduate of the program at BSC, I apply these concepts to my life almost daily. After the first, OH NO, I take a step back the apply my big old creative brain to a problem. And while I have not wrestled a tiger, i have made it through some darn interesting challenges! Thanks, Gerard..all the best.

[@welcomeTOWANDER]

Last year I met Gerard during the masterclass he gave, Creative Leadership organized by COCD. A true inspiration and a man who knows how to get to the next level with creativity. Hole in one mr Puccio!

[@65kimmie]

What a great reminder to all of us. There is so much more than meets the eye about creativity, and many people still relegate possession of creativity to a specific talent or classification of individuals.

[@rogerfirestien1930]

Puccio's talk provides an important link to the universal human process of creativity and evolution. It is this kind of scholarly, well thought out, work that will move the creativity field forward. This is not the usual creativity, innovation and change "pep talk". This piece has depth.

[@SpinnakerGuy01]

I love the notion of suspending judgment. What a great way to enhance "deliberate" creativity, and how important that is to the evolution of society. Thanks for this important talk!

[@audreypatton4314]

If only we were to embrace the idea that each of us is capable of creatively thinking, we could begin to approach the problems of the world as solvable challenges. What a wonderful world this could be! We need to encourage one another to risk, to embrace new ideas, and to act upon our discoveries. Thanks to Gerard and others like him we have the leadership and inspiration to do so.

[@LauraJohengenRyan]

"If all we ever did was conform, we wouldn't have growth. We would never try anything new." I love this comment. It has so much deep meaning. Hail to the folks seeking wild and unusual ideas!

[@CathySkora]

I appreciated the recognition of the creative process seen through a universal lens ,as a process available and used in all facets of life,throughout the ages. Viewing areas of study from a broad range allows us to uncover innovative perspectives.

[@fraziae1]

The message that "evolution has given you the gift of a creative mind" is fantastically empowering; grounding it in the study and research of creativity makes it even more persuasive -- and important. This talk is one of my go-to resources when speaking with others about the universality of our creative potential, and the tremendous benefits of engaging deliberately with it.

[@choonboolim9118]

An excellent presentation of how easy Prof Gerard Puccio talks about deliberate creativity. Thanks for the sharing.

[@burtwoolf]

Very nice Gerard... It;s been 10 years since we worked together. Wonderful to see your mastery so manifested... great stage presence, delivery, flow, pacing, and message. It used to take us 7 days at CPSI to wonder if we were getting across what is now your sure-bet effective 18 minute message! Accelerated evolution !! Bravo!!

[@blairmiller4625]

Giving a foundation to the essential human creative process fantastic. This line of reasoning opens the door not only to creativity as an essential life skill but but a whole world of questions about humans potential. As a good TED talk should gives much food for thought.

[@smilec19]

I like how the tiger was used to trigger curiosity and how the whole process was organized. The information of this talk deserve deliberate thinking and application in life.

[@srimansrini]

Citing examples from our evolutionary process, Gerard Puccio gives wonderful insights about creativity. To put it in simple terms, we can say "Think Different to develop your Creative skills.

[@rubenstaps]

+Open School Think differently* :)

[@Sqagg]

Great talk. It's disappointing to hear that so many students thought school stifled their creativity :(

[@MychelleSeymourHeyyouremember]

The kids will take back their creativity after graduation. 🎓 😉

[@duranda24]

Love this talk. Get something new each time I watch. Here's my most recent insight: Lately, group creativity has come under attack. However, it’s actually because of our innate propensity for conformity, that a group of average divergent thinkers, if facilitated properly, can out-perform a lone above-average divergent thinker in generating a more diverse set of options, thereby increasing the potential of an innovative and effective solution. Funny how conformity and creativity work together.

[@enmerberg]

A great TED Talk - so well done. I appreciate the insights into evolution and creativity!

[@LionQueen30]

Born to be Creative. Love it.

[@keaf9772]

It'll be great if they also share their PowerPoint slides in the description.

[@babettelarue]

wow! over 8,000 views! so happy and honored to be a part of the ICSC!

[@deepakdass5286]

Loved the tiger intro!

[@lisengel2498]

Excellent - I am deeply convinced that the creative dimension is a way of thinking, acting and Living that we are all born with. And we should all reflect on - maybe remember - that the purpose of being creative also has to do with openenness to the limitless ways you can communicate with life , the ways you experience life and the ways you express and act and open possibilities for yourself and for others - and to really have a culture that nurture and open creativity you have to work for a culture that nurture and appreciate that openness is very important - and that it has to balance fear and love in a way where the love of life is a deep force nor just of problem solving but of beauty and creative transformation. And creativity will always grow better in a garden where we honour and appreciate variation - not just conformity and control and power structures -

[@hreina999]

I pray that Puccio will also cover existentialism in connection with creativity in his next talk

[@nicolecharest8530]

Kudo for the insightful proposal of conformity & creativity as 2 key factors in survival & evolution. Yes, creativity is recognized as a crucial skill in our changing world. Meanwhile, the complexity of today’s challenges demands the collaboration of a broad range of people with diverse skills and expertises. How to balance conformity & creativity to foster creative collaboration? What might be the shared values and norms so to make creativity comfortable & sustain creative collaboration?

[@thelightning90]

I'm only 19 and I really enjoyed this.

[@kathysuedorey2365]

i find that my greatest growth, greatest stretch as an individual only happens when I extend myself outside of my comfort zone. that may be because I rarely if ever, choose the easy route. I prefer the challenge and the possibility of where I will be/go as a person on the more challenging journey - thinking outside of my comfort zone. and, my greatest, most successful achievements have been during those times - not within my comfort zone :)

[@kimberlykline1433]

Congratulations Gerard! Well Done!

[@brianmulipah1545]

Thanks a lot! This is awesome!

[@fulbodfit]

See how children watch everything, with newness, and find creativity.

[@smilec19]

This talk is very inspiring!

[@WahidFayumzadah]

This one was really good man! Thanks.

[@syedsuhail4736]

I want to say sorry to people whom I troll for copying others. I was not aware about that it is by default setting of every human.

[@hartmanzj]

The recent Time survey showed that Americans think creativity is more important than intelligence. This video shows you how to be more creative. What could be better...

[@leomataruka5565]

How does one learn to generate many ideas?

[@MarkMcBridemcbrarian]

Right on!!!

[@andrewmccurdy7065]

There is a great talk by Yale's Dr. Judson Brewer on meditation and how to get out of your own way at TEDx RockCreekPark. You should check it out!!

[@zion4296]

how do you define imagination?

[@xenonray9493]

hey @tsion imagination is a cornerstone of creativity ....see this video you will know better :) 'A crash course in creativity: Tina Seelig at TEDxStanford'

[@AmbiCahira]

When he said "picture a tiger" you were imagining it.

[@1Ladina]

Great Talk :)

[@williamwallace3859]

"What do you do when you come face to face with an unhappy tiger?" Well, you know, I've lived a pretty good life so far. Sure I have regrets, but that's normal. All in all, I'm too lazy to run so I'm just going to take what's coming.

[@sumedhshindey]

The moment i felt was listening to Tom hanks :)

[@pegmunsie2662]

Enjoyed the info, yet jumping to the conclusion all this evolved is very limited. Jehovah God is most creative thinker, doer and observer and flexible thinker anyone could imagine. You quote many current thinkers and Bible does also. King David stated, “How wonderful all your works are”. Psalmists quote the magnificent water cycle and Bible is full of marvelous wisdom.

[@MychelleSeymourHeyyouremember]

Using poets as springboards, Casteneda. Supposedly. 👍

[@teogx1346]

I like how he just say tigers have a colourful stripes lmao

[@antonygibson6240]

yes you are so right - evolution.

[@dromeus21]

The tiger I imagine looks very happy being face to face with me:-)

[@Stratahoovius]

Colourful stripes? I'm pretty sure they're just black stripes, mate!

[@torosalvajebcn]

Well spotted.

[@jamesgrey13]

Well striped.

[@harold9421]

NGEEE ANN POLY

[@dukeroyal8158]

you never grow if you always conform

[@anthonypuccio5360]

4:35 Soo Funny!!!!

[@LJY08]

Tigers didn't just 'appear', nor did humans...we evolved. Tigers existed long before they 'appeared' 2 million years ago, they just existed in varied forms of evolution.

[@joshuachinquee8279]

LJY08 Fun fact: Denis Leary's character in the Ice Age movies was the great, great, great, great, etc. grandfather of the tiger in that photo. Although there is a bit of uncertainty to that due to an inconclusive paternity test in the 60's.

[@adominique7641]

This is gp;d

[@timwrightfamily740]

He's a great presenter but it's a little hard to take him serious when he uses the evolutionary icon of the progress of man from Chimp to Human. That image is so wildly inaccurate it's deceitful. It would be like showing a human head with bumps and talking about how phrenology is a real science. I'm okay with making evolutionary statements, that's fine just please don't use things that have been discredited for decades. Tedx is an awesome organization, I love their videos, but they need to have some scientific standards.