Raul Cuero response post

Michael Carson
FMX 211


    Raul Cuero's perspective on the creativity of life was very open ended. He started off with very little opportunity but used his knowledge and the resources he had to become very smart and successful. It was inspiring to see and hear how his used his creativity and positive outlook on life to overcome the many obstacles that he faced while becoming a smart and established person.

    What I found most interesting about the video was his viewpoint on the process in relation to the actual journey and lesson. A lot of times the final outcome is the only thing people see as important. Cuero describes the parts of the process and each instrument in a symphony. Each instrument plays a very specific role in making an entire symphony and every instrument in important. This relates very as advice for college students. Classes aren't just waiting for the test and hoping for a good grade, one should focus on the process that gets them there because the steps are just as important, if not more important, than the final outcome.

    Another opinion Cuero had was the issues children this day in age face while trying to be creative in life. He compared it to kids being given a manual instead of attempting things for themselves. The manual is the final project, the steps to get there is the experience in creating. Getting the final project limits creativity. He suggested that kids should 'create their own manual' instead of simply using the final conclusion of someone else.

    Raul Cuero's mindset is very helpful when thinkingg about learning and creating. He focuses a lot on how one gets to the final step, rather than focusing just on what the final step is.

My first feelings of this class is that it is laid back but will have a lot of creative opportunity. I'm Michael Carson and I am a freshman here at UT. I am from upstate New York and am majoring in finance. I played sports in High School but just play recreationally now. I would like to leave this class more knowledgable on art and the creative process of art.