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Creativity Tip 30 – Creativity & Competition: Go for excellence

For many, competition is a battle and a defeat. In order to win, it means having to hurt someone or take something away from them - not a very good feeling.

However, ‘competition’ didn't always carry the same meaning we give it today. Originally, it meant "working together to bring out the best in each other”.

Most of the games we play as children have a winner and a loser, which is not a good grounding for fostering a win-win attitude. Creativity can arise when more than one idea or person come together in a spirit of openness, giving and receptivity.

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During coaching sessions I have found that the most profound changes involve moments of inspiration and creativity. I’ve seen that any change depends on the creation of something new and that true learning is a creative act. When helping clients address their own challenges, my approach is to encourage a creative leap. This year I aim to build on and continue to develop this new perspective, under the banner of ‘Rainbow Genius’. I’ve created a new logo too, see above. The newsletters for 2010 will be part of that exploration and development.
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