My quest to read and review books on creativity led me to purchase, The Spark, Igniting The Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All from one of my favourite used bookstores in Brisbane. This book is from Cirque du Soleil and it’s a quickie. Both the book (135 pages) and the review (just over 20 minutes, which for me and my flapping gums might be a record) are brief.
It’s a story about how easy it is to become complacent in our lives and how lessons from the circus can help to re-ignite our passions.
There were a tonne of what I called “nuggets of wisdom” and I hope you enjoy the listen.
xBec🤎
📝Key Takeaways
🌟Take A Chance
Success without passion feels empty and admitting things need to change is hard. Just because you have no idea what you’re looking for doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep searching.
🚪 Don’t Overthink Things
Unexpected opportunities may actually be the right path forward. Open a new door (or several) to see where it might lead.
🎯 Get Comfy With Being Uncomfortable
Change demands courage. Stepping beyond your comfort zone and embracing mistakes is where you will grow.
🤝 Finding Your Spark Is Easier Through Teamwork
Creativity is rarely solo work. Trust, collaboration, and many different points of view allow individuals to perform beyond what they could alone.
💥 We Grow Through Failure
Success comes from letting go of old identities and being willing to evolve over and over, and over again.
💎 Reinvention Is Possible
There is no single formula for creative success. We all have a creative spark and if we can keep it lit then life will feel more fulfilling.
🙏Do all the good things: Rate, Review, and Share with a friend.
🔗Links & Resources
John U. Bacon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_U._Bacon
Lyn Heward - she’s retired but here’s a bio: https://grupobcc.com/en/speakers/lyn-heward/
Cirque du Soleil’s Ka: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/ka
The Vibrancy Society: https://www.thevibrancysociety.com/
