“The Key - Quick Conversations on Creativity” Howard Jones (80’s Pop Legend)

What is "The Key 🔑 " to Great Creativity?

❤️ 🧠 “Having an open heart and an open mind, because those are the things that stop us from revealing our highest potential… and stop comparing oneself to somebody else.” 🧠 ❤️

#HowardJones

☀️ 🌴 This is a throwback to last summer at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity… and also a bit of a throwback to the ’80s: Because I had the huge honour of having a "Quick Conversation 🎤 " with #HowardJones, the legend behind “What Is Love?”, “New Song” and “Things Can Only Get Better.”

🤯 Yes… THAT #HowardJones.

😎 And yes, we were on a yacht.

🕺 AND, he had just performed on that yacht which the crowd (and I) loved! 😄

In our "Quick Conversation 🎤 ", Howard shared wonderfully heartfelt and inspired thoughts on creativity:

1️⃣ 💖 Open heart & mind: Creativity flourishes when you’re not closed off or judgmental.

2️⃣ 🚫 No comparisons: We’re all unique; when you stop measuring yourself against others, you unleash your own originality.

3️⃣ 🌱 Creative living is everyday: It’s not just about art, it’s how you live your life, every action can be an act of creativity.

🌟 I should have expected nothing less from a truly creative talent. Wise, considered, inspirational words, especially given there were only about 30 seconds of prep for this chat!

🔥 And he finished with this amazing rallying-cry:

"I sincerely believe that everybody has potential for great creativity in the field they operate in... I would just love to see that flourish...I think the human race would then stop having wars and fights with each other."