Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Go Live Abroad!

An interesting article entitled "How to stimulate creativity? Go live abroad" arrived in my mailbox today:

"People who live abroad are more creative; and the more time they spend away from home, the more creative they become. That’s according to a recent study at INSEAD."

Living abroad may lead to a psychological transformation. Fully immersed in local experiences, creative levels can spike. Learning the local language is an important part of the adaptation process. There is an association that bi-lingual and tri-lingual people are more creative in general.

According to the study "getting those cultural experiences at a young age, is going to have a stronger effect on subsequent creativity.”

The study also reveals that "yet another positive correlation exists between entrepreneurship and creativity."

Two good reasons for living abroad. And no wonder my head is buzzing with ideas for innvotive ventures.

One assumption I would like to add from my own experience: Living in a developing country will increase your sensitivity for societal needs and sharpen your consciousness for driving change.

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