Creativity is crucial to economic expansion, the development of society, and personal growth. Yet only 1 in 4 people actually feel they are living up to their creative potential. A look at what's behind this "creativity gap."
According to a developed-country study by Adobe, the vast majority of people around the world know creativity is crucial to economic expansion, the development of society, and their personal growth. Yet only 1 in 4 actually feel they are living up to their creative potential. What's the cause of this "creativity gap"? Let's explore the key findings.
Creativity is important: Eighty percent of the people survey believe creativity is key to economic growth and 64% believe it is valuable to society. And 75% feel that being creative enables them to make a difference in their own lives, while another two-third believe it helps them make a difference in the lives of others. In a world in which innovation drives the economy and in which more people than ever have the opportunity to be creative, this is not surprising. And it's good news. But here's the rub.
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