creative spark talk analysis
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
PHL/458
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
My philosophy for a happy life: During this talk held in Washington D.C on October 2013, Sam Berns a 17 year old who suffers from a strange disease called “Progeria,” explains how this condition has only allowed him to live a happier life. According to the speaker this is an extremely rare disease that affects approximately 350 kids worldwide. It is characterized for giving children a premature aging aspect and the most common symptoms are: growth failure, loss of hair and body fat, heart disease and aged looking skin.
Stages of creativity: “Being creative means more than having certain traits. It means behaving creatively, addressing the challenges we encounter with imagination and originality.” (Ruggiero, 2012)
In the talk I was able to identify different stages of creativity such as: looking for new challenges, expressing and talking about the problem, investigating it, and constructing a range of ideas. Sam Berns has not had an easy life but he has never allowed any obstacle to stop him from achieving his goals and dreams. The speaker was informed about his problem and the ways it affects his health and lifestyle, regardless of his condition he is always looking for new challenges to overcome because according to him he is capable of doing everything he wants if he focuses on the things he can do on instead of focusing on the things he can’t do. For example he talked about his passion for music and his desire to be part of the musical band at school; which at some point for everybody seemed to be impossible since the instrument was heavier than his entire body but it was never impossible for him. He worked with an engineer for several weeks, and finally they were able to create an instrument that only weighted 6 pounds; which allowed him to be part of the band and march in every single event.
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PHL/458
Creative Spark Talk Analysis
My philosophy for a happy life: During this talk held in Washington D.C on October 2013, Sam Berns a 17 year old who suffers from a strange disease called “Progeria,” explains how this condition has only allowed him to live a happier life. According to the speaker this is an extremely rare disease that affects approximately 350 kids worldwide. It is characterized for giving children a premature aging aspect and the most common symptoms are: growth failure, loss of hair and body fat, heart disease and aged looking skin.
Stages of creativity: “Being creative means more than having certain traits. It means behaving creatively, addressing the challenges we encounter with imagination and originality.” (Ruggiero, 2012)
In the talk I was able to identify different stages of creativity such as: looking for new challenges, expressing and talking about the problem, investigating it, and constructing a range of ideas. Sam Berns has not had an easy life but he has never allowed any obstacle to stop him from achieving his goals and dreams. The speaker was informed about his problem and the ways it affects his health and lifestyle, regardless of his condition he is always looking for new challenges to overcome because according to him he is capable of doing everything he wants if he focuses on the things he can do on instead of focusing on the things he can’t do. For example he talked about his passion for music and his desire to be part of the musical band at school; which at some point for everybody seemed to be impossible since the instrument was heavier than his entire body but it was never impossible for him. He worked with an engineer for several weeks, and finally they were able to create an instrument that only weighted 6 pounds; which allowed him to be part of the band and march in every single event.
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