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John Cleese, Creativity & Light bulbs

September 17, 2013 • Julie Saffrin • 2 Comments

Curious as to why some people are creative? “It’s not about the talent; it’s a way of operating,” said John Cleese in his 1991 speech given on creativity to Video Arts, a UK-based e-learning company. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth your time, not only for what Cleese says about how creative types operate but also how he cleverly and seamlessly tells you about how many you-name-its that it takes to change a light bulb. My favorite: Q. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A. Only one, but the bulb has got to really WANT to…

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