Hello Readers,

Are Creativity and Competition two opposing forces or can they work hand-in-hand? I pose this question because I have a read a publication from the early twentieth century that denounces competition in favour of creativity. The author W.D. Wattles suggests that the plutocrats of the time, namely Rockefellers, Carnegie etc were necessary at the time but they are not the future. He goes onto say that the creative genius within people can lead to win-win situations for all without having to compete with one another. He goes onto say through our inherent creative genius, which if we nurture and strengthen through use can allow us to find new solutions, ideas, inventions, businesses etc. that can become future business giants.

The problem is society in general is geared towards competition that if someone else starts something then I will not succeed. In the coporate world the scramble up the ladder is very obvious. Ego's get in the way of doing what's right and best for the organisation, this could be a reason why we see the mess of the global economy over the last few years.

So maybe creativity needs to be taught and started earlier, way back in the schools and colleges. Future citizens of the world need to be inspired to think along creative lines in all disciplines.

However, I also believe in healthy competition, because it allows people to push further the boundaries of abilities, services and what's possible. Competition brings about new innovations and new discoveries.

I believe there is the possibility for the co-existence of the two without compromising the virtues of either.

Shah Alam