Consider this conundrum: multiple studies show that teachers profess to value creativity but dislike creative students.

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The value society places on creativity means that fair use needs to be expanded and inadvertent infringement should be minimally penalised.

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But on a more creative and mindful level, improvisation has "value, " says creativity expert Robert Epstein, a former editor of Psychology Today and founder of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.

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But the Information Age, which had all the makings of a soulless IQ Age, has turned out differently than expected -- call it a Network Age, which commoditizes IQ and pushes value to speed, creativity and the kind of derring-do once thought reckless.

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These savvy marketers recognized the value of immersing themselves in creativity occurring in their industry and others around the globe.

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Labeling something as best practices is not a substitute for wisdom, discernment, discretion, subject matter expertise, intellect, creativity or any of the other qualities I value in an advisor.

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Technology and networks have not at all replaced the value of getting together in physical locations for the sparks of creativity that doing so creates.

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As long as we value diamonds, there will be those who apply their intelligence and creativity to stealing them.

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