Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.
Leo BurnettRead
Creative ideas flourish best in a shop which preserves some spirit of fun. Nobody is in business for fun, but that does not mean there cannot be fun in business.
Interpretation
Creativity thrives in a fun and enjoyable environment, even in business contexts.
This quote highlights the importance of maintaining a playful and enjoyable atmosphere in the workplace, suggesting that while the primary focus of a business is not entertainment, incorporating fun can enhance creativity and innovation. Leo Burnett emphasizes that a spirit of fun can lead to creative ideas, encouraging a balance between work and enjoyment.
In practice
In a corporate workshop where we aim to brainstorm new marketing strategies.
Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.
Anyone who thinks that people can be fooled or pushed around has an inaccurate and pretty low estimate of people - and he won't do very well in advertising.
A good ad which is not run never produces sales.
We want consumers to say, 'That's a hell of a product' instead of, 'That's a hell of an ad.'
Too many ads that try not to go over the reader's head end up beneath his notice.
Plan the sale when you plan the ad.
Ideas are cheap. Always be passionate about ideas and communicating those ideas and discoveries to others in the things you make.
You don't have to work for Google, or any of the other firms encouraging staff to pursue personal projects on company time, to use slowness to unlock your creativity. Anyone can do it. Start by clearing space in your schedule for rest, daydreaming and serendipity. Take breaks away from your desk, especially when you get stuck on a problem.
Editing while you're writing is like strangling the baby in the crib.
I don't know where my ideas come from, but I know where they come to. They come to my desk, and if I'm not there, they go away again.
Whether we are poets or parents or teachers or artists or gardeners, we must start where we are and use what we have. In the process of creation and relationship, what seems mundane and trivial may show itself to be a holy, precious part of a pattern.
It is the lava of the imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.
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