Hello Everyone
These stories will be of interest I'm sure:
The Dance of Evolution, or How Art Got Its Start
By NATALIE ANGIER
Published: November 27, 2007
According to Ellen Dissanayake, an independent scholar affiliated with
the University of Washington, Seattle, the artistic impulse is a human
birthright, a trait so ancient, universal and persistent that it is
almost surely innate. But while some researchers have suggested that
our artiness arose accidentally, as a byproduct of large brains that
evolved to solve problems and were easily bored, Ms. Dissanayake
argues that the creative drive has all the earmarks of being an
adaptation on its own. The making of art consumes enormous amounts of
time and resources, she observed, an extravagance you wouldn't expect
of an evolutionary afterthought. Art also gives us pleasure, she said,
and activities that feel good tend to be those that evolution deems
too important to leave to chance.
Read the story here:
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/science/27angi.html?ex=1196830800&en=443f68340d998b85&ei=5070&emc=eta1#>
Creativity works
Marketingweb
30 October 2007
Art and creativity should be used as a role model for business. (I and
my book have been liberally quoted here)
<http://www.marketingweb.co.za/marketingweb/view/marketingweb/en/page71654?oid=96348&sn=Marketingweb%20detail>
Enjoy,
Linda Naiman
Corporate Alchemist
Pioneering arts-based learning to develop
creativity, innovation, and collaborative leadership in organizations,
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