And (again), I beg to differ.
As a creative person and an educator in the same field, I have a different philosophy in life. Well, that also aims to foster creativity, but inherently, it is quite different from the "way" to achieve goals that Hari Sir (and MBO theory) has outlined here.
When we formulate learning outcomes for our training or educational programs, we outline what the learner should be able to achieve after completing the learning sessions/course. This has its positive and beneficial aspects. The problem arises when, on a broader scale, you don't want to achieve "just this" but much more... And many times, you yourself do not know or are not sure about what form this "this" would take. So, creating boundaries might hinder your perception of what you are truly looking for, or perhaps the boundary itself would become your goal as you are not allowing your senses to be open to what lies beyond.
Open-ended vs. closed-ended... Bono beautifully described this in "Six Thinking Hats."
I have found that if my broad aim is to explore innovative solutions, then goals may not be the right answers. Look for what no one else is looking for; think what no one else is thinking; aspire to what no one had thought of.
And I put it this way - If the room has light, you will definitely find what you are looking for. However, consider navigating in a dark (or dimly lit) room where you do not see what you are looking for. Can we say that we might find much more than what we are looking for? It's all about how you "see" situations that matter, rather than the situations themselves.
Does anybody agree?!