The Transformation of Everyday Life Robert Florida

             In his essay, "The Transformation of Everyday Life," Robert Florida
             explains how the emergence of the Creative Class has caused a societal
             transformation. This transformation effects primarily the economy and the
             business sector. While some of these changes may appear to be drastic,
             they are positive results and will benefit society as a whole.
             This shift has been responsible for several positive changes. For
             starters, creativity has impacted certain areas of the economy. Florida
             explains, "Capitalism has also expanded its reach to mobilize creative
             people around promising ideas and products" (Florida 5). Additionally,
             businesses seek creativity. An interesting effect of this trend is the
             fact that it has allowed eccentric and nonconformist individuals to attain
             levels of success, which were previously impossible because of corporate
             climate. This is a positive effect because it opens the doors for more
             Another positive effect of this trend is the fact that the economy is
             moving away from a system that was primarily corporate centered. While
             Florida admits that corporations will hardly fall by the wayside, he does
             point out that "creativity comes from people" (5). As a result, people
             have become more important in the eyes of corporate America. This is a
             very positive thing because it means that people will be treated better in
             the workplace. Evidence of this is already occurring. In addition,
             Florida admits that creativity is certainly not limited to the Creative
             Class. However, the growth of the Creative Class has allowed people to
             become more creative in jobs that are not known for their creativeness.
             The growth of the Creative Class only indicates that more growth lies
             ahead. With this in mind, creativity may be the key to a more fulfilling
             job for those who have never considered fostering their creativity.
             One benefit of this kind of fostering can be see...

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