A lesson for parents about raising a creative genius
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Robin Konie |
TEDxSaltLakeCity
• September 2020
We need creative thinkers to solve the complex problems of the world. But there is a dark side to creativity. It can be disruptive, jarring, and requires embracing failure.
Robin Konie's humorous and light-hearted talk seems like a natural sequel to Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk about how schools are killing creativity. If this indeed true, Robin states, they aren't doing it alone. Creativity, ultimately, is a rebellious act, but parenting a rebel feels dangerous and is often seen as a personal failure. Robin's hope is that while parents encourage creativity in their children, they might just find their own inner creative genius.
This presentation was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only a limited live audience of cast and crew members. While applause has been added to the beginning and end of the video, all other aspects have intentionally remained as filmed to honor the struggle and loss experienced globally during 2020.