Creativity

ML198: Creativity, Genius and The Gift & Market Economies

In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: the importance of creativity for individuals and society, the process of discovering your genius and the difference between the gift and market economies.
By Nasos Papadopoulos

Show Notes

  • What paradox about creativity does Nasos struggle with the most? [01:44]
  • When did Nasos first experience the conflicting requirements that come with creative work? How did he deal with it? [02:40]
  • How does productising uniqueness affect one’s identity? What should be the limits to this trend? [05:35]
  • What is creativity? Why is creativity sacred? [06:47]
  • Is craziness a prerequisite to being creative? [09:26]
  • What are three different solutions to the creative paradox? [10:40]
  • What are some disadvantages when doing creative work for others? [14:37]
  • How does catering creative work based on current market trends affect one’s creative quality? [17:14]
  • What mistakes do people commit when evaluating themselves within the creative paradox? [20:56]
  • Why is taking risks critical to creativity? [23:59]
  • On doing work that goes against one’s creative instincts [27:43]
  • What is the reality behind pursuing a creative license in today’s economy? [29:20]
  • Why is it inevitable for formulaic work to be ineffective in the future? [32:13]
  • What is the idea behind Lewis Hyde’s gift and market economies? [35:03]
  • Why are paid transformative experiences or personal development courses antithetical in nature? [39:42]
  • On the idea that every person has something to say [42:19]
  • How can the stories that people tell themselves influence their identity, their purpose, and how they use their genius? [46:14]
  • Are critics relevant sources of information? When do critics become reasonable evaluators? [53:20]
  • How is art evaluated? What are the fundamentals of objectively judging something that contains subjectivity? [56:12]
  • Is podcasting an art form? Can anything be art? [58:52]
  • What are examples of moments wherein Nasos felt the art behind interviewing? [01:02:36]
  • How can people apply the idea of gift and market economies to their daily lives? [01:04:17]
  • Why letting go of the small things is more sustainable for a person’s creativity [01:08:39]
  • What are some instances where resisting resulted in more harm for Nasos? [01:10:16]
  • What are the values that Nasos will not compromise? Has Nasos figured out his creative process? [01:13:05]
  • How can people draw inspiration from other people’s creativity without diverging from their own genius? [01:15:38]
  • How can collaborative work enrich one’s ideas and creative process? [01:17:00]
  • How does one find a creative partner? [01:18:36]
  • Closing remarks [01:21:07]

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