Creative Inspiration to Bring in the New Year: John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative

by Beth Barany · December 31, 2012

As you bring in the New Year and set the tone and day dream and desire, enjoy some inspiration and wisdom from funny man John Cleese.

A video I found on BrainPickings by the brilliant Maria Popova — a wonderful weekly newsletter I just discovered:

John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative

The rest of Maria’s article summarizing John’s main points, and sharing another one of his videos here.

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Nicola says:

January 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Just had time to sit and watch this. I really was interesting in #3 time. I just bookmarked this. You have some interesting subjects. I’ll be back.

Beth Barany says:

January 12, 2013 at 5:14 pm

Thanks Nicola for stopping by! And coming back!

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