{"id":173436,"date":"2022-01-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/?p=173436"},"modified":"2022-11-01T19:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:16:26","slug":"4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor","title":{"rendered":"4 Elements to Boost Your Creativity by John Cleese, Legend of British Humor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"line nText\">Contrary to those who proclaim creativity, John Cleese, screenwriter and actor of the Monty Python series, says that creativity is a kind of process, not a talent. Let&#8217;s listen to Cleese, who explains what can be done to lead a more creative life with four simple but essential ingredients.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor\/#1-Venue\" >1) Venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor\/#2-Time\" >2) Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor\/#3-Confidence\" >3) Confidence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/4-elements-to-boost-your-creativity-by-john-cleese-legend-of-british-humor\/#4-Humor\" >4) Humor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Venue\"><\/span>1) Venue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/tdmch8.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">The first condition of Cleese is to determine a place where you can isolate yourself from the outside world. Creating an environment where you won&#8217;t be disturbed is just the beginning, according to Cleese.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Time\"><\/span>2) Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/34y0n2.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">In order to be playful, it is not enough to limit oneself to the place; It is also necessary to specify a specific time period. He emphasizes the importance of creating a time-space constraint, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/category\/quotes\" title=\"quotation\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">citing<\/a> an essay on play by the Dutch historian Johan Huizinga: Play is separate from ordinary life in terms of space and time. The main feature of the game is that it is abstracted and limited. The game starts and ends at a certain time.<br \/>\nOf course, creating an undisturbed space and being there for a predetermined time is just the beginning. By creating a \u201cpersonal oasis,\u201d in Cleese&#8217;s words, only the prerequisites for creativity are fulfilled. He says that after we quietly take our place in our comfortable place, our minds will try to interrupt us with everyday matters, but if we are patient for about half an hour, our minds will eventually settle down. That&#8217;s why he recommends that you set aside an hour and a half for your personal oasis, so that after your mind has calmed down, you&#8217;ll have an hour to have something ahead of you:<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Your mind will wander, but don&#8217;t take it seriously. Just sit there and try to tolerate the anxiety that whatever comes to your mind.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Confidence\"><\/span>3) Confidence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/hoj27g.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">Once you&#8217;ve entered your space-time oasis, switched to open mode, the most effective thing to prevent you from being creative is the fear of making mistakes. You are either ready for the game or you are not. As Alan Watts said: <i>&#8220;You can&#8217;t act spontaneously by reasoning&#8221;.<\/i> You have to take the risk of saying silly, illogical, wrong things. To feel the necessary self-confidence for this, you should know this: nothing is wrong with creativity, there is no such thing as mistakes. Any nonsense can lead you to your breakthrough.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nThreedots\">&#8230;<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Humor\"><\/span>4) Humor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/f2hd23.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">While Cleese draws attention to the difference between being \u201cserious\u201d and being \u201cserious\u201d, she points to the fallacy of seeing humor as taboo on \u201cserious\u201d issues. Humor lies in the essence of acting like oneself and being playful. The creativity we need to solve problems lies at the core of it; no matter how serious the problem is.<\/div>\n<div id=\"empty-line\" class=\"nText \">According to Cleese, it is very unlikely that creativity will emerge when facing the familiar problems of everyday life. Because people are dealing with sequentially applying the things that need to be done in daily life. Cleese calls the way the mind works solution-oriented &#8220;closed mode&#8221;. He states that in order for creativity to emerge, one must be in an \u201copen mode\u201d where the problem, the problem, is discussed at length with a wider angle. The secret is knowing when and how to switch between these two modes, keeping a balance between the two.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contrary to those who proclaim creativity, John Cleese, screenwriter and actor of the Monty Python series, says that creativity is a kind of process, not a talent. 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