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Elizabeth Gilbert: A new way to think about creativity

http://www.ted.com "Eat, Pray, Love" Author Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "be...  
 
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Ravewolf24 (4 hours ago) Show Hide
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It's nice to hear someone talk so openly about how mysterious the creative process can be. Seems like we normally never hear about that side of it.
saeedmeerkhan (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I'm a composer. This tortures me pretty as much as it makes me happy. I'm anxious most of the time. But I believe that most of what I do is a result of this mixture of anxiety, passion, happiness. I belive this little thing that's outside, is actually inside. It's me , it's us.
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Elizabeth is such an inspiring speaker.
Enoyed her humour and honesty.
Will watch this many time in the following months/years.
cj4138 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Man I love creative people =D, love fellow writers
cj4138 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Quoting someone else's comment, yeah, I don't think it's really much a radical thought...
prowlaman (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Wonderful!
Yamakashi1 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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rtoennis (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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As an entrepreneur & hopeful visionary this is the most personal affecting speech I've witnessed in years, perhaps ever. Ole'!!
azizachom (1 month ago) Show Hide
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excellent talk , olé
herrkamphenkel (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Wow... brilliant.

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