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What are the downsides of creative success? How can you find a middle ground between staying confident and being humble? Questlove, musician, producer, and author of Creative Quest, explores the successes and failures that come with creativity. He writes that there’s a lot to learn from each and that creative success can come with some downsides. Keep reading to learn how to handle creative successes and failures.
Do you draw inspiration from many artistic influences? Why does Questlove think that you should limit your influences? Questlove, a four-time Grammy winner and The Roots co-founder, writes in his book Creative Quest that you should cut down on the noise and limit your creative influences. He shares two tips on how to select the right ones. Continue reading to learn how to narrow down your influences.
When is it time to stop pursuing your creative interests? How does creativity affect your brain? Creative work isn’t something you can rush. According to Questlove in his book Creative Quest, creativity is a lifelong journey that requires you to keep showing up. Here’s why you should never give up on your creative passions.
In what ways can creative collaboration be beneficial? What are the different types of creative relationships? In Creative Quest, Questlove encourages you to not only spend time with other creators but to work directly with them. He recommends working alongside other creative people in two ways: finding mentors who can teach you basic skills and partnering with other artists on joint projects. Here’s a look at each recommendation in detail.
Are you stuck in a creative comfort zone? How can you expand your creativity? It’s natural to feel some anxiety when leaving your creative comfort zone. However, it’s difficult to progress if you get stuck using the same creative methods over and over again. Here’s Questlove’s recommendations for expanding your creativity.
Do you want to know how to find creative inspiration? How can you grow as a creator? Finding creative inspiration can be difficult, especially when you’re in a creative slump. In his book Creative Quest, Questlove provides four ways to bolster your creative inspiration. Continue reading to learn more about each one.
What does it actually mean to be creative? Is creativity something you’re born with or something you need to practice? In his book Creative Quest, four-time Grammy winner and The Roots co-founder Questlove discusses four ways to be more creative. His list includes keeping an open mind, being mindful, planning your work, and changing your mindset about creativity. Here’s a look at each creative method in detail.
Why do people get sick and die from old age, while some other organisms don’t? Is there a way to prevent aging in humans—or even to reverse it? In Jellyfish Age Backwards, biotech researcher Nicklas Brendborg uses Turritopsis dohrnii—the immortal jellyfish—as an entry point to explore the latest research on longevity. Brendborg weaves together cutting-edge science, evolutionary biology, and practical insights about the topic. Continue reading for an overview of Jellyfish Age Backwards.
Why does human health decline as we age? Do all creatures age in the same way? Biotech researcher and author of Jellyfish Age Backwards, Nicklas Brendborg, explains the top two theories on human aging: genetic wear-and-tear and planned obsolescence. However, he notes that these aging patterns don’t hold true across all of nature. Read below to learn more about human aging process theories.
Are human bodies hardwired to break down as they age? What is planned obsolescence? In his book Jellyfish Age Backwards, Nicklas Brendborg discusses two scientific theories that explain why humans age in the way that they do; one of those theories is planned obsolescence. Essentially, this theory states that aging is programmed into our genes. Keep reading for a deeper look into this fascinating theory.