Week 8 Reading: Overcoming Creative Blocks.

1. Brian Eno: How to Beat Creative Block.

• Brian Eno discusses Oblique Strategies, a tool designed to help artists overcome creative blocks.
• The deck of cards provides unconventional prompts that encourage lateral thinking and disrupt routine patterns.
• Creativity flourishes when artists embrace unpredictability and step outside their usual processes.

2. Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies.

• Explores Oblique Strategies and how it fosters problem-solving in creative work.
• The randomness of the cards forces artists to approach their projects from new perspectives.
• Encourages an open-ended, exploratory approach rather than rigid problem-solving.

3. The Importance of Vulnerability – The School of Life

• Vulnerability is crucial for forming genuine connections and deepening relationships.
• Society often discourages vulnerability, but embracing it leads to authenticity and stronger emotional bonds.
• Recognizing and sharing insecurities can be empowering rather than a sign of weakness.

4. Keep Going – The School of Life

• Persistence is key to success; setbacks should be seen as part of the journey rather than failures.
• Creative work often requires endurance, progress is not always immediate but comes with steady effort.