<p>Topic: Do people accomplish more when they are allowed to do things in their own way?</p>
<p>The greatest accomplishments spring forth from true liberty of the mind. The freedom to question, to explore, and to experiment as it should please an individual creates an unparalleled incentive for action. By being able to proceed in an uninhibited manner, one is no longer limited by the constraints on procedure. When one has the freedom to do things in their own way, they generally have the capacity to accomplish more. </p>
<p>Consider this idea as exemplified through art. The Impressionist movement is highly regarded as one of the pinnacles of art history. In the period of Realism, governed by strict rules emphasizing that art must capture an accurate portrayal of the real world, Impressionism rose as a rebellion against these standards. The Impressionists (Monet, Degas, Manet) abandoned the rigor of art studios and conservatories to pursue their own form or expression. In their own way, the Impressionists attempted to capture the real world. Instead of documenting the minute details of a scene, they attempted to memorialize the "impression" and emotion of a scene. </p>
<p>Freedom to to things in one's own way leads to great accomplishment because it poses no limitations of definitions of accomplishment itself. If rules are imposed, they serve as guidelines in the search of something already defined. Thus they act as blinders to all else upon which one may come across in their work. As with Watson (and much of the scientific society), the majority of discoveries are the result of a free-form, dynamic thought and research process. No artist, no scientist, no creator sets forth with a destination in mind. It is through uninhibited exploration, guided by one's own whims, thoughts, and conclusions, that the greatest accomplishments are made.</p>