When we were kids, we used boxes and blankets to build forts. We made swords from can lids and sticks. If we had chalk, we played hopscotch. If we had nothing, we guessed shapes in the clouds.
We used whatever we had. Function mattered more than form.
We played from dawn to dusk, forgetting food and rest.
The interesting game was the first priority for us.
Then we were taught that there's an optimal tool for everything.
Interest faded. Efficiency became the main focus.
As a result, creators turned into managers.
Society critically needs both. Creating only makes sense if there are people who can pick it up, scale it, and preserve it.
The problem is that the value of the management is obvious, but the value of creation is not always clear and certainly not ASAP.
So, at all levels, the creator's role is undervalued:
The state restricts and persecutes entrepreneurs.
Companies reward efficiency, not innovation.
People are afraid to start new endeavour or express themselves.
For a full life, we all need to rediscover ourselves.
This isn't about regressing to childhood or buying a canvas and paints.
Make time to find meaning, interest, and joy in the Game.
How much a drop of novelty can change your life will surprise you.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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