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Short and delightful
This book delivers on its promise, “A short and cheerful guide.” It’s a lightning fast read packed with encouraging nuggets of insight.John Cleese speaks from experience. The book is written in his voice, so much so I caught myself hearing him as I read.If you had lunch with John Cleese, and asked about his creative experience, this feels like what he would say to you. The book reads like a TED Talk or a lunch chat.These are his best bits of creative advice.In each chapter, Cleese sets a personal context, to show when he learned a new truth about creativity. He shares his personal struggles—common creative struggles. Then he distills each insight into a short sentence or two.Cleese weaves humor and encouragement into each revelation.A picture of my book and one of my favorite quotes is appended to this review.If you seek guidance from an expert who’s struggled with creativity. If you’d like a few clever insights that aren’t regurgitated on Medium and in writing blogs, give this book a whirl.This isn’t an in-depth study on writing or creativity. Look elsewhere if that’s what you seek. But it delivers on its promise, “A short and cheerful guide.”Creativity is hard. This is where “creativity” shines—this book is encouraging!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
This book delivers on its promise, “A short and cheerful guide.” It’s a lightning fast read packed with encouraging nuggets of insight.
John Cleese speaks from experience. The book is written in his voice, so much so I caught myself hearing him as I read.
If you had lunch with John Cleese, and asked about his creative experience, this feels like what he would say to you. The book reads like a TED Talk or a lunch chat.
These are his best bits of creative advice.
In each chapter, Cleese sets a personal context, to show when he learned a new truth about creativity. He shares his personal struggles—common creative struggles. Then he distills each insight into a short sentence or two.
Cleese weaves humor and encouragement into each revelation.
A picture of my book and one of my favorite quotes is appended to this review.
If you seek guidance from an expert who’s struggled with creativity. If you’d like a few clever insights that aren’t regurgitated on Medium and in writing blogs, give this book a whirl.
This isn’t an in-depth study on writing or creativity. Look elsewhere if that’s what you seek. But it delivers on its promise, “A short and cheerful guide.”
Creativity is hard. This is where “creativity” shines—this book is encouraging!
John Cleese speaks from experience. The book is written in his voice, so much so I caught myself hearing him as I read.
If you had lunch with John Cleese, and asked about his creative experience, this feels like what he would say to you. The book reads like a TED Talk or a lunch chat.
These are his best bits of creative advice.
In each chapter, Cleese sets a personal context, to show when he learned a new truth about creativity. He shares his personal struggles—common creative struggles. Then he distills each insight into a short sentence or two.
Cleese weaves humor and encouragement into each revelation.
A picture of my book and one of my favorite quotes is appended to this review.
If you seek guidance from an expert who’s struggled with creativity. If you’d like a few clever insights that aren’t regurgitated on Medium and in writing blogs, give this book a whirl.
This isn’t an in-depth study on writing or creativity. Look elsewhere if that’s what you seek. But it delivers on its promise, “A short and cheerful guide.”
Creativity is hard. This is where “creativity” shines—this book is encouraging!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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Why John made me cheerful!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2023
