The search for "aha!" moments | Matt Goldman

Prevodilac: Milica Costa Lektor: Ivana Korom

So it's 1969, New York City,

1969. godina, Njujork,

third grade music class,

treći razred, čas muzičkog,

and our teacher brings us into a room with nothing but a piano and chairs.

učitelj nas dovodi u prostoriju u kojoj se nalaze samo klavir i stolice.

And one by one, he calls us up,

Proziva nas jednog po jednog,

and he plays middle C, and he asks us to sing it.

i traži nam da otpevamo ton C1 koji je odsvirao.

(Singing)

(Peva)

And you're either instructed to go to the right of the room

Nakon čega nas raspoređuje ili u desni deo prostorije,

or the left side of the room.

ili u levi deo prostorije.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

And when all 35 kids are done,

Kada je ispitao svih 35 učenika,

the left side of the room, which I was a part of,

učenicima u levom delu prostorije, delu u kojem sam i ja bio,

was told to stand up and go back to home room.

rekao je da ustanu i vrate se u svoju učionicu.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

And none of us ever received another music class again

I nikada više niko od nas nije bio ni na jednom času muzičkog

in elementary school.

tokom osnovne škole.

An in club and an out club was established,

I tako je uspostavljen klub onih koji su in i onih koji su out,

and I didn't even know what the gating test was in the moment.

a ja čak nisam ni znao šta se od mene tada očekivalo.

A few years later, English class ...

Nekoliko godina kasnije, čas engleskog jezika...

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

first paper of a new semester,

prvi pismeni u novom polugodištu,

and I get the paper back,

dobijem pismeni nazad,

and it's C+,

ocena je 3+,

with the comment, "Good as can be expected."

uz komentar: "Dobro koliko se može očekivati."

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

Now, honestly, I didn't mind a C+.

Sad, iskreno, nije meni smetala ocena 3+.

I was just happy it wasn't a C- or a D.

Ja sam bio srećan što nije bila 3- ili 2.

But the "good as can be expected" comment ...

Ali komentar "Dobro koliko se može očekivati"...

even at that young age, it didn't seem right.

čak i toliko mlad, znao sam da nije u redu.

It seemed somehow limiting.

Delovao je nekako ograničavajuće.

Now, how many people here have had an experience similar to that,

Sada, koliko je prisutnih ovde imalo iskustvo slično mom,

either at school or the workplace?

bilo u školi ili na radnom mestu?

We're not alone.

Nismo usamljeni.

So I guess it might be ironic

Tako da čini mi se ironično

that my life path would lead me to a career

da me je moj životni put doveo do karijere

of making music and writing for Blue Man Group

komponovanja muzike i pisanja za grupu "Blue Man"

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

and starting a school.

i osnivanja vlastite škole.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

But school was torture for me.

Ali školovanje mi je bilo uistinu mučno.

As someone who didn't have a natural proclivity for academics,

Kao neko ko nije imao urođenu sklonost ka akademskom radu,

and my teachers never seemed to understand me,

i kako nisam nailazio na razumevanje učitelja,

I didn't know how to navigate schools

nisam se baš snalazio u školama

and schools didn't know what to do with me.

a škole nisu znale šta da rade sa mnom.

So I started to ask the question, even back then,

Stoga sam se zapitao, još tada,

if these environments didn't know what to do

ako takva okruženja ne znaju šta da rade

with people who didn't fit a standard mold,

sa onima koji se ne uklapaju u standardni kalup,

why weren't we reshaping the environments

zašto onda ne preoblikovati ta okruženja

to take advantage of people's strengths?

tako da koriste ljudske sposobnosti?

What I've come to believe

Počeo sam da verujem

is that we need to cultivate safe and conducive conditions

da moramo da negujemo bezbedne i pogodne uslove

for new and innovative ideas to evolve and thrive.

kako bi se nove i inovativne ideje razvijale i uspevale.

We know that humans are innately innovative,

Znamo da su ljudi prirodno inovativni,

because if we weren't,

jer da nismo,

we'd all be using the same arrowheads that we were using 10,000 years ago.

svi bismo koristili iste strele koje smo koristili pre 10.000 godina.

So one of the things that I started to question is,

Jedna od stvari koja me je intrigirala je,

are there ways to make innovation easier

postoji li način da olakšamo proces inovacije

and happen more frequently?

i kako da se događa češće?

Is there a way to take those aha moments,

Postoji li način da se ti "aha" trenuci,

those breakthroughs that seem to happen randomly and occasionally,

ta otkrića koja se događaju naizgled slučajno i povremeno,

and have them happen intentionally and frequently?

počnu događati planirano i često?

When we started Blue Man Group in 1988,

Kada smo 1988. osnovali grupu "Blue Man",

we had never done an off-Broadway show before.

nismo imali iskustva u kreiranju vanbrodvejske predstave.

We'd actually done almost no theater.

U stvari, nismo se baš bavili teatrom.

But we knew what we were passionate about,

Ali znali smo za čim žudimo,

and it was a whole series of things that we had never seen onstage before,

a to je čitav niz stvari koje nikad pre nismo videli na pozornici,

things like art and pop culture and technology and sociology

stvari poput umetnosti i pop kulture, i tehnologije i sociologije

and anthropology and percussion and comedy and following your bliss.

i antropologije, i udaraljki i komedije i ostalog što nas ispunjava.

We established a rule

Postavili smo pravilo

that nothing made it onstage if we had seen it before,

da na pozornici ne izvodimo nešto što smo već videli,

and we wanted to inspire creativity and connectedness

i želeli smo da podstaknemo kreativnost i povezanost

in ourselves and our audiences;

kod nas samih i kod naše publike;

we wanted to do a little bit of social good,

želeli smo da učinimo nešto za opšte društveno dobro,

and we wanted to have fun doing it.

i da se pritom dobro zabavimo.

And in the office,

U našoj kancelariji,

we wanted to create an environment where people treated each other

hteli smo da stvorimo okruženje u kojem su međuljudski odnosi

just a little bit better,

barem malo bolji,

just a little bit more respect and consideration

sa malo više poštovanja i uvažavanja

than in the outside world.

nego što su u spoljnom svetu.

And we continued to iterate and collaborate and find solutions

Tako smo nastavili da vežbamo, sarađujemo i pronalazimo načine

to create things that hadn't been seen.

da stvaramo nešto još neviđeno.

Over time, I've come to identify the optimal conditions

Vremenom sam uspeo da spoznam da optimalne uslove

for these types of creative and innovative environments

za takvu vrstu kreativnih i inovativnih okruženja

are clear intent, purpose and passion:

čine jasna namera, svrha i strast.

this is working on something bigger than ourselves.

To je rad na nečemu većem od nas samih.

Personal integrity:

Lični integritet:

it's doing what we say we're going to do.

radimo ono što smo rekli da ćemo uraditi.

It's being our authentic self in all interactions.

To je način da budemo ono što jesmo u svim našim interakcijama.

Direct communication and clear expectations,

Direktna komunikacija i jasna očekivanja,

even when the subject matter is difficult.

čak i onda kada se to čini teško.

Grit and perseverance:

Upornost i istrajnost:

iteration, iteration, iteration.

vežbanje, vežbanje, vežbanje.

Establish collaborative teams.

Uspostaviti timove za saradnju.

Instill deep trust and mutual respect.

Uliti poverenje i međusobno poštovanje.

Everyone on your team is in.

Svi u našem timu su uključeni.

There is no out club.

Niko nije isključen iz kluba.

We rise as a team, we fall as a team,

Uzdižemo se kao tim i padamo kao tim,

and decisions are decisions until they're not.

a odluke su odluke sve dok se ne dokaže suprotno.

Embrace multiple perspectives.

Prihvatamo različite perspektive.

This means all voices matter, all emotions matter.

To znači da je svaki glas bitan, svaka emocija važna.

Address disagreements head-on.

Otvoreno raspravljamo o neslaganjima.

People should feel seen and heard.

Svako treba da oseća da je njegov glas bitan.

Take risks and celebrate mistakes.

Rizikujemo i cenimo greške.

A commitment to being a learning organization,

Posvećenost činjenici da smo organizacija koja uči,

always trying to spiral upwards the innovation and learning curves.

uvek stremeći razvoju uzlaznom putanjom inovacije i krive učenja.

And speak in one voice.

I govorimo jednoglasno.

This is perhaps the glue that holds all these conditions together.

To je verovatno spojnica koja drži sve ove uslove zajedno.

The concept is that we speak in the exact same manner

Pravilo da govorimo na potpuno isti način

about someone who's not in the room

o nekome ko nije prisutan u prostoriji

as if they are in the room.

kao da jeste.

Now this seems basic, but it's an aspirational practice

Ovo deluje prosto, ali je praksa kojoj težimo

that helps deal with difficult situations in a more respectful way.

koja nam pomaže da uljudno prebrodimo teške situacije.

Sewing this practice in can have a profound effect on raising the bar,

Uvođenje ovakve prakse može imati ozbiljan efekat na podizanje standarda,

on mutual respect, trust,

na uzajamno poštovanje, poverenje,

reducing gossip and politics in the office and the classroom,

slabljenje ogovaranja i politike u kancelariji i u učionici,

and thus reducing the noise that gets in the way of the innovative process.

te tako i smanjenje buke koja ometa proces inovacije.

At Blue Man Group, iteration was essential for our creative process.

U grupi "Blue Man", vežbanje je bila suština našeg kreativnog procesa.

We were writing a piece

Pisali smo komad

where we were trying to illustrate the consumption / waste loop

kojim smo pokušavali da predstavimo ciklus potrošnje i otpada

in a funny and creative and surprising way for our audiences.

na komičan i kreativan način, a ujedno iznenađujući za našu publiku.

Now, if you have yourselves thought about trying to do the same endeavor,

Sad, ako ste ikada razmišljali da se bavite istim projektom,

I can save you a lot of time right here and now.

odmah ću vam uštedeti dosta vremena.

I can definitively tell you

Definitivno vam mogu reći

that oatmeal, Jell-O, Cream of Wheat,

da ovsena kaša, želatin, kaša od griza,

Gak, pudding, clay, tapioca, Silly Putty and tomato paste

dečiji ljigavac, puding, glina, tapioka i koncentrovani paradajz u tubi

do not slide through a tube that's coiled up under your costumes

ne prolaze kroz cevčicu namotanu ispod vašeg kostima

that's meant to come out an orifice in your chest

namenjenu da se kroz otvor na grudima

and spray towards the audience.

naprska publika.

It won't happen.

Neće se dogoditi.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

After months of iteration, we finally happened upon bananas.

Nakon meseci proba, konačno smo nabasali na banane.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

Who knew that bananas would have the exact right properties

Ko bi ga znao da banane imaju baš prava svojstva

to stay solid even when pushed through a tube with forced air,

da ostanu čvrste čak i kada ih izgurate kroz cevčicu pod vazdušnim pritiskom,

yet slippery enough to have the dramatic oozing effect

a ipak dovoljno klizave za taj dramatičan efekat curenja

that we were looking for.

koji nam je bio potreban.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

This piece became a signature of the Blue Man show.

Ovaj komad je postao glavno obeležje "Blue Man" predstave.

But we didn't throw out all the rules of theater altogether.

Ali nismo izbacili baš sva pravila teatra.

We had set designs. We had lighting designs.

Imali smo dizajn za setove. Imali smo dizajn za rasvetu.

We had a stage manager calling the shows.

Imali smo reditelja koji uređuje predstavu.

But I'm fairly sure we were one of the very first shows

Ali sam prilično siguran da smo bili jedni od prvih

that was connecting with our audience in a respectful way,

koji su ostvarivali vezu sa publikom sa puno poštovanja,

by hanging them upside down,

tako što bismo ih okačili naopačke

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

dipping them in paint,

umočili u farbu,

slamming them against a canvas,

i otresali ih o platno,

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

putting their heads in 70 pounds of Jell-O,

umakali im glave u 30kg želatina,

and then making them one of the heroes of the show.

a onda od njih pravili glavne junake predstave.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

Besides that, we didn't reinvent what didn't need to be reinvented.

Osim toga, nismo izumeli ništa što nije trebalo izumeti.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

Years later, we took all this learning and we created a school --

Par godina kasnije, sve što smo naučili prelili smo u osnivanje škole -

a school for our children that we wish we had gone to,

škole za svoju decu u koju bismo i mi poželeli da smo išli,

a school where it was just as important

škole u kojoj je jednako važno

what happened in the hallways between classes

šta se dešava u hodnicima između časova

as what happened in the classes;

kao i šta se dešava u toku časova;

a place where you got music class even when you couldn't sing middle C.

mesto u kojem imaš časove muzičkog iako ne možeš da otpevaš ton C1.

At Blue School, teachers and parents and students

U Plavoj Školi, predavači, roditelji i učenici

are equal collaborators at the table,

su ravnopravni saradnici za istim stolom,

intentionally creating a safe space

gde se namerno stvara bezbedna sredina

where they can develop a lifelong, joyful passion for learning.

za razvoj doživotne ljubavi prema učenju.

Again, we didn't try to reinvent the wheel when it didn't need to be reinvented.

Ponovo, nismo izmišljali toplu vodu tamo gde nije bilo potrebe.

We don't shy away from the more traditional methods

Nismo bežali od tradicionalnih metoda

like direct instruction, when it's the best way into a lesson.

poput direktnog predavanja, onda kada je to najbolji uvod u lekciju.

But we balance it with an integrated learning across all subjects approach,

Ali ga balansiramo interisanim učenjem u svim predmetima,

and balance is the key.

a balans je ključan.

In fact, Blue School was founded

Plava škola se zapravo i zasniva

on a balance between academic mastery, creative thinking,

na balansu između akademskih veština, kreativnog razmišljanja,

and self and social intelligence.

samospoznaje i društvene inteligencije.

I realize that this might sound like common sense,

Jasno mi je da ovo možda zvuči kao zdrav razum,

but in some circles, this is radical.

ali, u izvesnim krugovima, ovo je radikalno.

(Laughter)

(Smeh)

And these qualities have brought a lot of attention to Blue School

Ti kvaliteti su privukli dosta pažnje Plavoj školi

as a truly innovative school.

kao istinski inovativnoj.

Nearly 10 years in,

Skoro 10 godina od osnivanja,

we announced the expansion of the middle school.

najavili smo proširenje srednje škole.

Our faculty asked our sixth graders

Naša uprava škole je pitala učenike šestih razreda

to participate in the development of middle school values.

da učestvuju u razvijanju vrednosti srednje škole.

Their process began with a question:

Njihov proces je započeo pitanjem:

What do you need from our community to be happy and productive at school?

šta treba da vam pružimo da biste bili srećni i produktivni u školi?

Students moved through a six-week process of individual work, collaborative work,

Učenici su radili 6 sedmica individualno i grupno,

refinement, and consensus,

prerađivali i međusobno pregovarali,

and the list they came up with is really extraordinary.

a lista koju su sastavili je zaista izuzetna.

Be engaged and present with each other.

Uključite se i budite prisutni jedni za druge.

Respect and support what others need in order to learn.

Poštujte i pomozite jedni drugima u procesu učenja.

Be inclusive of our diversity --

Prihvatite da smo različiti -

the way we look, think and act.

u izgledu, razmišljanju i delu.

Cultivate the practice of self-awareness and awareness of others.

Negujte praksu samosvesti i svesti o drugima.

Honor and make time for fun and joy.

Poštujte zabavu i veselje i nađite vremena za njih.

And challenge ourselves,

Posvetite se ličnom izazovu,

practice being OK,

praktikujte da se osećate dobro,

making mistakes,

pravite greške,

and support each other through them.

i pomozite jedni drugima da ih ispravite.

Remember, these kids were 11 years old when they came up with this.

Setite se, ovo su jedanaestogodišnjaci osmislili.

They articulated what took us 20 years to identify.

Oni su artikulisali sve ono za šta je nama trebalo 20 godina da identifikujemo.

One of the great by-products of creating these vibrant communities

Jedna od divnih nuspojava stvaranja ovako uzbudljivih zajednica

is that we become attractors for people who want to prioritize these values.

jeste da privlačimo ljude kojima su ove iste vrednosti prioritet.

They want to prioritize it above things like money and prestige and tradition.

One su im prioritetnije od drugih stvari poput novca, prestiža ili tradicije.

We can all be on this road together,

Svi možemo zajedno ići ovim putem,

you at your own values in your own companies,

vi u skladu sa vašim vrednostima u vašim kompanijama,

in your own communities and families.

u vašim zajednicama i porodicama.

For us, for me, it was about prioritizing children's voices

Za nas, za mene, radi se o davanju prioriteta dečijim glasovima

to give them the tools to help build a harmonious and sustainable world.

da im pružimo oruđe da pomognu u izgradnji harmoničnog i održivog sveta.

I invite you to be on this exciting,

Sve vas pozivam da krenemo na ovo uzbudljivo,

passionate, joyful journey together.

strastveno, veselo putovanje zajedno.

And together, good as can be expected

I zajedno, dobro koliko se može očekivati

is limitless when the expectation

nema granica kada očekujemo

is that by reshaping our environments,

da preoblikovanjem naših sredina,

we can change the world.

možemo da promenimo svet.

Thank you.

Hvala.

(Applause)

(Aplauz)