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	<title>Comments on: Amy Tan: The Sources of Creativity</title>
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		<title>By: mike gibbowr</title>
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		<description>Amy Tan, is insightful and down to earth in her presentation... but what impressed me most was her inclination to question WHY... and to explore where ever that might take her. If you want to know how creativity works... you have to be willing to risk the unknown and be prepared to discover a Universe beyond your present state of mind. Creativity... begins, is nurtured, and finds expression in the question...

                          It’s Time…
       Copyright 2008 Michael Gibbowr

      Who am I ?
What is my Purpose in Life ?
      Is there an Answer ?
What is it… ?

      As to the First Question…
You are among the Most Unique Within Your Species
      An Irreplaceable Specimen of Potentiality
Capable of The Most Consequential Achievements
      Ever Conceived by Mortal Man

      Secondly, You were Designed
With a Specific Thought in Mind
      To Pursue Expression of What Resides In You
Not To Mimic Another’s Attributes
      But To Discover Your Own Pursuits

      To Do What It Is That You Do Best…
To Question, Challenge and Explore, an Unyielding Quest
      To Look into The Looking Glass of Life
And Cut Through the B.S. like a Razor-Edged-Knife
      Going Beyond the Perceptions of the Conventional View
To Reveal That To Yourself, You’ve Remained True…

      And That In Its Entirety
Is What Purpose Has Intended For You To Pursue
      Without Qualification
Paying The Price Required Of You

      Thirdly, if up to now The Answer hasn’t been Clear
Pursuit of Your Personal Best means Facing Your Fears
      In spite of Disappointments, Heartache or Tears
Yes, Purpose Requires Resilience From You
      Giving Your All, In All That You Do

      Fourth, and finely…
If You’re Courageous Enough To Stay The Course
      You’ll Learn to Find Meaning
Amidst Celebration and Loss
      You’ll Live Life On Purpose…

      Knowing Your Purpose
Is Uniquely Your Own
      With an Unsatisfied Satisfaction
In Having Ventured Beyond Your Comfort Zone
      More Importantly, you’ll have Expressed Personal Gifts
As Only Your Perspective Befits

      Who am I ?
What is my Purpose in Life ?
      Is there an Answer ?
What is it… ?

      Well, now you Know…
So off with You…
      It’s Time to Do…
And Be…
      And Grow…
                                       ~</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amy Tan, is insightful and down to earth in her presentation&#8230; but what impressed me most was her inclination to question WHY&#8230; and to explore where ever that might take her. If you want to know how creativity works&#8230; you have to be willing to risk the unknown and be prepared to discover a Universe beyond your present state of mind. Creativity&#8230; begins, is nurtured, and finds expression in the question&#8230;</p>
<p>                          It’s Time…<br />
       Copyright 2008 Michael Gibbowr</p>
<p>      Who am I ?<br />
What is my Purpose in Life ?<br />
      Is there an Answer ?<br />
What is it… ?</p>
<p>      As to the First Question…<br />
You are among the Most Unique Within Your Species<br />
      An Irreplaceable Specimen of Potentiality<br />
Capable of The Most Consequential Achievements<br />
      Ever Conceived by Mortal Man</p>
<p>      Secondly, You were Designed<br />
With a Specific Thought in Mind<br />
      To Pursue Expression of What Resides In You<br />
Not To Mimic Another’s Attributes<br />
      But To Discover Your Own Pursuits</p>
<p>      To Do What It Is That You Do Best…<br />
To Question, Challenge and Explore, an Unyielding Quest<br />
      To Look into The Looking Glass of Life<br />
And Cut Through the B.S. like a Razor-Edged-Knife<br />
      Going Beyond the Perceptions of the Conventional View<br />
To Reveal That To Yourself, You’ve Remained True…</p>
<p>      And That In Its Entirety<br />
Is What Purpose Has Intended For You To Pursue<br />
      Without Qualification<br />
Paying The Price Required Of You</p>
<p>      Thirdly, if up to now The Answer hasn’t been Clear<br />
Pursuit of Your Personal Best means Facing Your Fears<br />
      In spite of Disappointments, Heartache or Tears<br />
Yes, Purpose Requires Resilience From You<br />
      Giving Your All, In All That You Do</p>
<p>      Fourth, and finely…<br />
If You’re Courageous Enough To Stay The Course<br />
      You’ll Learn to Find Meaning<br />
Amidst Celebration and Loss<br />
      You’ll Live Life On Purpose…</p>
<p>      Knowing Your Purpose<br />
Is Uniquely Your Own<br />
      With an Unsatisfied Satisfaction<br />
In Having Ventured Beyond Your Comfort Zone<br />
      More Importantly, you’ll have Expressed Personal Gifts<br />
As Only Your Perspective Befits</p>
<p>      Who am I ?<br />
What is my Purpose in Life ?<br />
      Is there an Answer ?<br />
What is it… ?</p>
<p>      Well, now you Know…<br />
So off with You…<br />
      It’s Time to Do…<br />
And Be…<br />
      And Grow…<br />
                                       ~</p>
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