Fort or playground?

When we perceive threats around us, the nervous system brings up the defenses and builds a fort. And in some extreme cases, it even shoots at (or at least ignores) anything good that might show up. In such a scenario, creativity and love takes a backseat and we are completely in survival mode.

On the other hand, when we create the conditions of safety (physical as well as emotional), we allow our nervous system to play, to create, to innovate. We don't worry about sounding stupid. We take more risks.

If we run our project or team like a fort, we cannot expect the creativity of a playground.