Books, films and articles
This audiobook inspired me so much, I listened to it twice back-to-back and wrote a blog post about it. Malcolm Gladwell explores Simon's long career and creative genius. In this post, I also reference these books:
Breaking Through by Sally Susman
Communication is not a “soft skill.” It’s a rock-hard competency
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
A reminder that creativity is not something you do, it’s who you are
The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus
Why creativity isn’t just for artists, and how it fuels innovation
This year's theme for the UN World Ocean Day was Wonder, protecting what sustains us. To honor that day, I started a 'theme of the month' in 71.life - a site similar to this one only dedicated to kids and teens. The first theme was 'wonder.'
Sir David Attenborough release the film 'Ocean' to commemorate the day. It is a beautiful, heart-wrenching and hopeful film about the need and possibility of restoring the ocean.
The best in action
Creativity is just connecting things.
Steve Jobs
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Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007. It is still considered one of the best business presentations.
Watch Steve Jobs classic talk and then see how Matthew Luhn explains why it works so well. It follows the same structure as beloved Pixar movies.
Other resources by Matthew Luhn:
The Best Story Wins: How to Leverage Hollywood Storytelling in Business and Beyond, Book summary
Creating a feeling, TED Talk