Austin Kleon quotes John Cleese to explain how everyone can be more creative if they learn the way of operating, including those in supposed "non-creative" professions.
Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating.
John Cleese
In this video with Chase Jarvis, Kleon interprets and fleshes out this "way of operating" idea. That creativity is not a noun or adjective but a verb. I liked Kleon's comment about the plumber who teaches him how to fix the easy stuff so that when he has a big problem, he knows who to hire.
Similar to the approach taken by the plumber, I hope to help you avoid big problems by periodically sharing tips and observations about internal controls!
Here's the link to his post with the image above:
In my Fostering a Community post, I shared Kleon's "Three Reasons to Show Your Work" video (again with Chase Jarvis). It's an excellent companion piece to the video above.
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