راه های پرورش خلاقیت راه شماره ۲۶ - use your shield

Newideas can be threatening, and they often provoke a negative reaction. When the composer Stravinsky first presented his Rite of Spring ballet with its unusual harmonies and primitive rhythms, he was met with a rioting audience. WhenKepler correctly solved the orbital problem of the planets by using ellipses rather than circles, he was denounced. Be prepared for sucha reaction and don't let it prevent you from acting. As German statesman Konrad Adenauer put it, "A thick skin is a gift from God." How strong is your shield? What negative reaction do you expect? How can you protect yourself from it?