The Creative Classroom
I am reading Personal & Authentic by Thomas C. Murray. In Chapter 5, he references John Spencer's video that explains how consuming information intentionally sparks creativity. Take a look at John Spencer's two-minute video: On January 19, 2020, Brad Pitt won a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, and acknowledged that he learns from and admires his fellow actors. He said, "I want you to know I watch everything, I watch you all, and the work has been mesmerizing, so I thank you." As John Spencer noted in his video, "When you look at makers, they are often critical consumers of the same type of work they create." Brad Pitt is a curator, and he takes what he consumes, becomes inspired, and turns it into his own award-winning performances. I see this with my own 12-year son, who watches hours of basketball and football plays on YouTube, and I allow this, because I have seen the transfer onto the basketball court and football field. "Where di