1.11 More Keys, Encouragement, and Accents

Positive feedback — Aiming this time for no segues — A lot on my mind — More on keys of creativity — Key figures David Lynch, Vangelis, Ron Jones — Interviews, talks, and conversations — Insights — Saying enough but not too much — Vangelis recommendation — Not a marketable commodity — Healthier and wiser — Things that restrict us and things that unlock something — Segue — About creative people I know — So much potential but maybe giving up — Friends or family discouraging — On a more concrete note — Make your own opportunities — Ditch anyone who tries to make you feel worthless — Two-faced people — Another segue — Beautiful accents — Icelandic and English — Used to aim to sound like a native speaker, not anymore — The only thing we have to share — Simple language can be more lyrical, evocative, and expressive — Norm Macdonald’s use of language — He makes me smile and feel less lonely — Talk show hosts and comedians doing lo-fi things — Conan O’Brien and Russell Brand on #ConanAtHome — Levelling down to a more human level — Thanks to Andrew Mellor — Encouragement