OH my heart is RACING. Someone arrived home that I didn't hear until right at the door of the office.

Anyway, back to the anecdote.

1/2 of the class was to create as many clay pots as possible, it didn't matter how great or small they were, just as long as there were many.

The other 1/2 of the class need not pay attention to the quantity of creations, but rather, they were to make one, single piece of art. The only requirement that it should be their very best work, demonstrating their skills and abilities as a potter.

After two weeks the results were this, the first half enjoyed the process and created freely, unconcerned with results but thorougly engaged by the experience. Consequently, they produced many high quality products of quality and beauty.

The second group however, found themselves overwhelmed and daunted by the pressures of perfection, and in many cases found themselves rendered completely stunted and unable to produce even a single pot.