Ep. 1046 – Unlock Artistic Insight & Innovation Through CreativitRy with Dr. Stan Lai

“If you have a very empty but very conscious mind…then anything can happen in that mind.” – Stan Lai, PhD.

Today’s featured international bestselling author is a director, legendary playwright, and the co-founder of the Wuzhen Theatre Festival and Huichang Theatre Village, China's most famous living playwright, Stan Lai, PhD. Stan and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “CreativitRy: Asia’s Iconic Playwright Reveals the Art of Creativity”, his journey from pioneering theater in Taiwan to developing his unique philosophy of creativity, how true creativity requires breaking free from mental constraints, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Stan to write a book about creativity and finally share it with the U.S.

The differences between book promotion in China and the U.S.

The need for both wisdom and method in creativity

How labels and preconceived notions limit creativity and authentic experience

What People Get Wrong About Creativity

Dr. Stan’s Book: https://a.co/d/eM47mAE

The opening track is titled “Kirin” by Marcus D. To listen to the full track and purchase the whole album, click the following link. https://marcusd.net/album/kirin

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