Episode 130: On Creativity, with Patrick E. McLean

This week, a light-hearted romp into the world of martial arts, mind, and creativity, with Systema Instructor and fiction author Patrick E. McLean. Patrick is an accomplished martial artist with a pedigree that includes Judo, Jujitsu, Eskrima, AikiJujitsu, and Systema. He is also the author of more than 10 dramatic-comedic fiction books, including the award-winning How To Succeed in Evil, and the host of the How It's Written podcast. Here, we talk about aspects of creativity in life, work, and training. Including: Why creativity needs structure to roam free Practicing martial arts to increase your creative powers Barriers to creativity: fear and pride Advice for aspiring writers and artists Purchase Patrick's books on Amazon.comHow It's Written podcast