There isn’t an education system on the planet that teaches dance everyday to children the way we teach them mathematics. Why?
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Creativity is putting your imagination to work, and it's produced the most extraordinary results in human culture.
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What this quote means
Creativity involves using imagination to achieve remarkable outcomes in culture.
In this quote, Ken Robinson emphasizes the importance of creativity as a vital force in human progress and cultural achievements. He suggests that when individuals harness their imagination effectively, they can produce remarkable innovations and contributions that enrich society and elevate the human experience.
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CreativityImaginationCultureInnovationArt
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a conference on innovation could use this quote to inspire creativity in thought processes.
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