Posted by: Maria Popova
‘Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.’
Much has been said about how creativity works, its secrets, its origins, and what we can do to optimize ourselves for it. In this excerpt from his fantastic 1991 lecture, John Cleese offers a recipe for creativity, delivered with his signature blend of cultural insight and comedic genius. Specifically, Cleese outlines “the 5 factors that you can arrange to make your lives more creative”…
Read more: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/04/12/john-cleese-on-creativity-1991/
Watch the lecture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ijtQP9nwrQA