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		<title>By: Ivaylo Angelov</title>
		<link>http://monikasmusings.com/2009/06/29/why-are-we-less-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-991</link>
		<dc:creator>Ivaylo Angelov</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bulgaria does not offer easy surprises. Why? Because in order to be able to “see” something magical and extraordinary in Bulgaria, one needs to make an effort to look for it and that effort has to come from the heart! 
If you, Monika, cannot see for yourself the amazing creativity and beauty in Bulgarian national costumes, the uniqueness and creativity in Bulgarian folklore and traditions, the mastership and creativity of Bulgarian craftsmen…I would presume that you just do not want to see all of these, or you are taking it all for granted.
It will be only fair for you to consider that marketing and advertisement, as we know them, were nonexistent in Bulgaria 20 or so years ago. How do you expect for Bulgarians to rapidly excel in a field, in which they have no experience whatsoever. 
Moreover, a lot of the newly educated and talented young Bulgarians (you included) left the country and went to sell their creativity somewhere else. Also, as you know very well, successful marketing is a group effort. There are not big enough businesses in our country that can financially support big marketing campaigns and employ a lot of professionals.    
Maybe, someday you will come to Bulgaria to teach marketing :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bulgaria does not offer easy surprises. Why? Because in order to be able to “see” something magical and extraordinary in Bulgaria, one needs to make an effort to look for it and that effort has to come from the heart!<br />
If you, Monika, cannot see for yourself the amazing creativity and beauty in Bulgarian national costumes, the uniqueness and creativity in Bulgarian folklore and traditions, the mastership and creativity of Bulgarian craftsmen…I would presume that you just do not want to see all of these, or you are taking it all for granted.<br />
It will be only fair for you to consider that marketing and advertisement, as we know them, were nonexistent in Bulgaria 20 or so years ago. How do you expect for Bulgarians to rapidly excel in a field, in which they have no experience whatsoever.<br />
Moreover, a lot of the newly educated and talented young Bulgarians (you included) left the country and went to sell their creativity somewhere else. Also, as you know very well, successful marketing is a group effort. There are not big enough businesses in our country that can financially support big marketing campaigns and employ a lot of professionals.<br />
Maybe, someday you will come to Bulgaria to teach marketing <img src='http://monikasmusings.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: milbur</title>
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		<dc:creator>milbur</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My dear Monica:

How can you even compare (advertising) creativity across countries?  It is definitely a cultural and contextual phenomenon, and both of these are very different in Sofia and London, as you certainly know ;)  Also, &quot;beauty is in the eye of the beholder&quot;, as the saying goes.  I  for one think that it is perfectly normal to admire and consider interesting and exciting stuff that you are not accustomed to, that makes you see the world in new and different ways.  And that usually happens when you travel or live abroad.  That, however, does not necessarily mean that what you already have and know inside and out is all grey and boring.  Open your eyes, hon :)  And if you can change the way you look at the world around (and inside of) you, you will most certainly discover dozens of sweet little surprises every day, even in Sofia.  If you fail, Cherry and I will try to help :-P  For instance, I made some pretty big changes in my life recently (as you know) and in the process began to appreciate a number of things and people in new ways! Extremely exciting, trust me!  All it takes is changing your viewpoint.  Even small changes will do :)  Oh, and by the way, creativity is a wonderful thing, indeed.  But what kind of creativity - the kind that just amuses and/or sells (as in advertising) is simply not worth giving so much thought to.  The kind that makes people think and feel differently (as in art) - well. that&#039;s something else.  Maybe you have that craving somewhere deep inside...  Promise to think about that?  Love, M.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My dear Monica:</p>
<p>How can you even compare (advertising) creativity across countries?  It is definitely a cultural and contextual phenomenon, and both of these are very different in Sofia and London, as you certainly know <img src='http://monikasmusings.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />   Also, &#8220;beauty is in the eye of the beholder&#8221;, as the saying goes.  I  for one think that it is perfectly normal to admire and consider interesting and exciting stuff that you are not accustomed to, that makes you see the world in new and different ways.  And that usually happens when you travel or live abroad.  That, however, does not necessarily mean that what you already have and know inside and out is all grey and boring.  Open your eyes, hon <img src='http://monikasmusings.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   And if you can change the way you look at the world around (and inside of) you, you will most certainly discover dozens of sweet little surprises every day, even in Sofia.  If you fail, Cherry and I will try to help <img src='http://monikasmusings.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':-P' class='wp-smiley' />   For instance, I made some pretty big changes in my life recently (as you know) and in the process began to appreciate a number of things and people in new ways! Extremely exciting, trust me!  All it takes is changing your viewpoint.  Even small changes will do <img src='http://monikasmusings.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   Oh, and by the way, creativity is a wonderful thing, indeed.  But what kind of creativity &#8211; the kind that just amuses and/or sells (as in advertising) is simply not worth giving so much thought to.  The kind that makes people think and feel differently (as in art) &#8211; well. that&#8217;s something else.  Maybe you have that craving somewhere deep inside&#8230;  Promise to think about that?  Love, M.</p>
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		<title>By: monika</title>
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		<dc:creator>monika</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Unfortunately, you&#039;re right. It drives me mad that there are so many people who are not qualified to do anything and choose Marketing/PR cause you know ... everyone can do *that*. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Unfortunately, you&#8217;re right. It drives me mad that there are so many people who are not qualified to do anything and choose Marketing/PR cause you know &#8230; everyone can do *that*.</p>
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		<title>By: kalina</title>
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		<dc:creator>kalina</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I tend to agree that life here is about securing basic needs rather than thinking about creativity and fun.
And although I am not really professionally into PR and marketing (I judge quality only as a customer), I do work with a number of PR and ad personae, who have no idea about what they are doing. It seems to me that they just woke up one morning and said &quot;What shall I do today? Why not try in the marketing/PR field?&quot;. And apart from talking on their IPhone and looking very cool and expert they cannot come up with something attractive and original.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I tend to agree that life here is about securing basic needs rather than thinking about creativity and fun.<br />
And although I am not really professionally into PR and marketing (I judge quality only as a customer), I do work with a number of PR and ad personae, who have no idea about what they are doing. It seems to me that they just woke up one morning and said &#8220;What shall I do today? Why not try in the marketing/PR field?&#8221;. And apart from talking on their IPhone and looking very cool and expert they cannot come up with something attractive and original.</p>
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