Creativity As A Way Of Life With Jean Houston, Ph. D.

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This 1983 Archive Edition with Jean Houston continues to remain relevant in today’s world. Here she suggests addressing global crises with both outward movement and inward journeys of transformation as we envision a new humanity. She asks the question of what would the world look like if people realized their true potential. Also included is the transformative power of human consciousness and the potential for a new Renaissance. She recounts her childhood experience in Catholic school, which sparked her lifelong quest for deeper understanding. Houston emphasizes the importance of diverse thinking and the need for educational systems to accommodate various learning styles and highlights the role of small, empowered communities in fostering human growth and addressing global challenges. Houston argues that we are in a period of immense possibility, driven by cross-cultural influences and technological advancements, and calls for a shift from a focus on crisis to one of creative, intentional community. (hosted by Michael Toms)

Bio

Jean Houston (1937-2026) was a visionary thinker, teacher, and philosopher who pioneered the Human Potential Movement and established the Social Artistry leadership model that she used in her work with the United Nations Development Programme.

She authored many books, including: 

• A Mythic Life (HarperSanFrancisco 1996)
• A Passion for the Possible (HarperSanFrancisco 1997)
• The Possible Human (TarcherPerigee 1997)
• The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons From Oz (Beyond Words 2012)
• The Quest of the Rose: The Cosmic Keys of Our Future Becoming (Future Humans Trilogy} co-author Anneloes Smitsman, Ph.D., LLM (Oxygen Publishing 2021)

To learn more about the work of Jean Houston go to www.jeanhouston.com.

Topics explored in this dialogue include:

•  Houston shares her Catholic grade school experience and highlights her father’s comedic approach to religion
• How citizen volunteer associations contribute to the health of society
• How the dark ages in Europe and the crusades gave rise to new cities and guilds
•  What were the influences of Byzantine and Greek-Roman culture on the Middle ages and the Renaissance
• How we are in the early stages of a new Renaissance driven by cross-cultural influences and new technologies
• How we must educate children to accommodate their diverse ways of learning and thinking 

Host: Michael Toms    Interview Date: 1/11/1983   Program Number: 1756

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