Can creativity be learned, or is it something you are simply born with? In this talk from the Elevated - Conversations with Women Authors series at Chelsea Library, bestselling author and creative mentor Susie Pearl discusses her book The Art of Creativity: 7 Powerful Habits to Unlock Your Full Potential.
Drawing on more than 20 years of working with some of the world's most creative people, Susie offers practical techniques for building creativity, overcoming self-doubt and finding fresh ideas. She mixes personal stories with interviews she has conducted with David Lynch, Paul McCartney and Russell Brand. The book was written during her recovery from brain cancer, and it is as much a personal account of resilience and imagination as it is a handbook.
Expect to leave with the seven habits that nurture creativity, ways to get past creative blocks and self-criticism, hands-on exercises for sparking ideas, and a clearer view of how creativity supports wellbeing, confidence and problem-solving in everyday life, not only in the arts. The talk is followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing.
