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October 27, 2024… #movieoftheday is Genius (full movie) (2016).
“Genius is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan , based on the 1978 National Book Award -winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg . The film stars Colin Firth , Jude Law , Nicole Kidman , Laura Linney , Dominic West and Guy Pearce . It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival . – more at Wikipedia
A stirring drama about the complex friendship and transformative professional relationship between book editor Maxwell Perkins (who discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway) and Thomas Wolfe.
FULL MOVIE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AowPEE-7hY&t=652s
#Genius #tangled #Wikipedia
“Genius is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan , based on the 1978 National Book Award -winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg . The film stars Colin Firth , Jude Law , Nicole Kidman , Laura Linney , Dominic West and Guy Pearce . It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival . – more at Wikipedia
A stirring drama about the complex friendship and transformative professional relationship between book editor Maxwell Perkins (who discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway) and Thomas Wolfe.
FULL MOVIE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AowPEE-7hY&t=652s
#Genius #tangled #Wikipedia
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Are we killing our creativity?
In our education systems, from the earliest years of schooling through college, we unwittingly suffocate creativity, inadvertently instilling a culture of conformity that stifles innovation and originality.
During the formative years of schooling, children are often taught to follow prescribed paths, to memorize and regurgitate information rather than to question, explore, and create. The emphasis on standardized testing and uniform curriculum leaves little room for individual expression and divergent thinking. Instead of nurturing creativity, the education system molds young minds into obedient followers of a predetermined structure. The famous worker bees.
Even in college, where one might expect more freedom and encouragement for creativity, there remains a pervasive pressure to conform to established norms and paradigms. The pursuit of higher education often becomes more about perpetuating existing belief systems and ideologies than about fostering genuine intellectual curiosity and innovation.
Yet, history shows us that true creativity flourishes outside the confines of conformity. It is the mavericks, the visionaries, the rebels who dare to challenge the status quo, who push the boundaries of knowledge and understanding. These are the individuals who leverage education not as a means of assimilation, but as a springboard for unconventional thinking and groundbreaking discoveries.
Creativity thrives in environments that embrace diversity of thought and celebrate unconventional ideas. It is born from the courage to venture into the unknown, to question the unquestionable, and to envision what others deem impossible. By liberating education from the shackles of conformity and fostering an atmosphere of intellectual freedom, we can unleash the boundless potential of human creativity to shape a brighter future for all. For we are all geniuses within. But are we connecting consciously with our own genius?
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#creativity #genius #intuition #discover #universal
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Miikka Luotio
In our education systems, from the earliest years of schooling through college, we unwittingly suffocate creativity, inadvertently instilling a culture of conformity that stifles innovation and originality.
During the formative years of schooling, children are often taught to follow prescribed paths, to memorize and regurgitate information rather than to question, explore, and create. The emphasis on standardized testing and uniform curriculum leaves little room for individual expression and divergent thinking. Instead of nurturing creativity, the education system molds young minds into obedient followers of a predetermined structure. The famous worker bees.
Even in college, where one might expect more freedom and encouragement for creativity, there remains a pervasive pressure to conform to established norms and paradigms. The pursuit of higher education often becomes more about perpetuating existing belief systems and ideologies than about fostering genuine intellectual curiosity and innovation.
Yet, history shows us that true creativity flourishes outside the confines of conformity. It is the mavericks, the visionaries, the rebels who dare to challenge the status quo, who push the boundaries of knowledge and understanding. These are the individuals who leverage education not as a means of assimilation, but as a springboard for unconventional thinking and groundbreaking discoveries.
Creativity thrives in environments that embrace diversity of thought and celebrate unconventional ideas. It is born from the courage to venture into the unknown, to question the unquestionable, and to envision what others deem impossible. By liberating education from the shackles of conformity and fostering an atmosphere of intellectual freedom, we can unleash the boundless potential of human creativity to shape a brighter future for all. For we are all geniuses within. But are we connecting consciously with our own genius?
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#creativity #genius #intuition #discover #universal
Background Picture by
Miikka Luotio
