Creativity

There's nothing more inspiring than reading about people who are leading fulfilling creative life. Hitting that balance between playful spontaneity and dedicated discipline, between openness and closed-ness, that allows them to innovate in whatever domain they're at home.

Csikszentmihalyi takes a system's view on creativity, demonstrating how besides an individual's personal characteristics, the patterns and rules of their domains, the gatekeepers of their fields, are equally important to foster creativity. How could we create a world where everyone has the freedom from worries and the opportunities, to cultivate their creative spirits. Innovation is what ultimately improves all our lives, yet also the act of innovation - of being creative while in a state of flow - is what fulfills one's life.

I've been going through this book slowly, a few pages at a time, to savor every little inspiration some of the interviews or insights might bring.