This weeks read: How to be creative by Hugh MacCleod

My thoughts…

I dug this, especially point 6 on page 11.

It talks about how we are taught to express ourselves creatively upon entering school and then it is slowly taken away (I also want nap time back as well).

Hugh also goes on to talk about the fact that almost all people end up having a dual life in order to use these crayons. Very rarely does one have a job where they can be creative. He calls it the “Sex and Cash” theory. You have the day job that pays the bills then you have the sexy creative job that you really enjoy. Why? because its YOU!

My last thought before lunch is over…

The discussion on the “pissed off gene” on page 32.

I am often grumpy or pissed off about something and that often motivates me. Finally someone is in agreement. Now if I were just being grumpy and couching all the time it would be totally different (and my ass would be a whole lot bigger).

Lunch is over. I will add some more highlights later.