This blog exists to broaden our connections, build energy toward manifesting our first permanent Creativity Cafe™, and to provide a meeting ground/action center for those inspired, visionary, "think different" (thanks Steve) souls...who generally see the world thru other than ordinary eyes...through extraordinary eyes! And who want to make a bigger difference than they already are independently. Synergy Seekers and PRONOIC people. This blog aims to attract creative people and thinkers who realize our collective, conscious creativity, can and will solve so many problems--if only we could pool our efforts more easily locally and globally via a SYNERGY AND FACILITATED NETWORKING VENUE like Creativity Cafe where people me to enact and plan for Social Change! THAT'S what Creativity Cafe is all about! ONLY TOGETHER, we the peoples of the world, can create a dynamic Social Mechanism to establish peace and plenty for all. Governments are nationalistic and naturally construct separation. Thank God for THE INTERNET and its liberating and cross fertilizing potential. Synergy, Networking, Edutainment and Marketing on behalf of Creative People (and those who think they're not) everywhere will never be embraced by CORPRATIZED Governmental Constructs who's goal is to control rather than liberate the creative spark that once ignighted, begins the process of Social Change and likely the downfall of "traditional" systems of government, corporate organization and thought. We find it amazing that no other major entity, government or educational institution has put CREATIVITY ENHANCEMENT front and center in its venues, programs, services and curriculum's**. Its the "creative mind" possessing member of the "Whole-Earth-Social-Change-Brigade" who are stepping up to the plate, self-selected, to make (who are making) a difference in the biggest way possible for EVERYONE'S BENEFIT. Creativity Cafe WOULD LOVE YOU to affiliate with these ideas and systems we are creating (we need your input) to better our world and to better create an atmosphere for synergistic affect in co-developing the new world we're building! Creative Community members are the Heart and Soul of our proposed "new school and edutainment venue;" whose purpose is to attract, amplify and propel Creativity and creative thinkers above the "noise floor;" so their ideas, products and services can contribute and be loudly broadcast AND marketed where and how it can do the most good. Creativity Cafe Cultivates Conscious, self-selected Community members who want to become CC mentors and tour guides; to serve their indigenous community members in various ways. Many people (like my nephew) don't think their voice counts. I was shocked when I heard him say it!   People with self-limiting beliefs like that (and lots of creative people are that way, need (IMHO) to shift their beliefs a bit, wouldn't you say? We all (on some level) need love, nurturing, mentoring and other life enhancement resources. Creativity Cafe Edutainments provide these and other benefits to people in all realms; economically, emotionally, physically, intellectually and by enhancing/bringing out their innate creativity. Creativity Cafe Edutainments, projects and programs are designed to melt barriers to understanding one's self, each other and our world (from other than a mass media perspective). Our productions have had a positive effect on the lives of young and old alike since 1980 when we began producing V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media Ink: The Visionary Artists Showcase and Networking Events on August 11, 1980. We are always seeking other projects and programs with whom to collaborate. If you know of one, please do comment and point us to the resource. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ** We recently discovered one such kindred spirit, GAIA Insights, established in January 2012 by Martina Mangelsdorf, who writes: "In my last blog I wrote about the mutilation of creativity in our education system and the disconnect between what academia teaches to Gen Y graduates versus the skill set that’s actually needed to adequately prepare them for the job market." We couldn't agree more that there's a real need for creativity enhancement and utilization that once unlocked and tapped into, will unleash a great flood of creative force for good... and therein lay's my dedication to Creativity Cafe; a venue to serve as a clearing house for Conscious Creativity. Read more about Creativity Cafe and our Mission & Vision statements, or wander around http://creativity.net/ the home of Visionary Artists Resources Including Other Unique Services (V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media, 501c3) whose goal is the establishment of a network of Edutainment Venues called Creativity Cafe; A Creative PlaySpace and Edutainment Emporium! Thanks for taking a moment to read this and perhaps comment -- which is always welcomed! Peter Rosen - founder of V.A.R.I.O.U.S., Creativity Cafe's KidCast for Peace: Solutions for a Better World, and V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media Ink: The Visionary Artists Showcase and Networking Events. Sign up for Creativity Cafe's Newsletter to learn more or choose to receive information about our other projects/programs!