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Creativity is a joyous rageOnce upon a time, creativity was your superpower. Your ambition to succeed was unmatched and your creative drive was your guiding light. But now, after years of navigating deadlines, expectations, and maybe even a few hard-won successes, you find yourself wondering: Where did that creative spark go?When creativity feels distant—lost to routine, burnout, or the sheer weight of responsibilities and expectations—how do you find your way back to it? For Ann-Marie MacDonald, acclaimed novelist, actor, and playwright, the secret lies in curiosity.In this episode of the Delve podcast, host and managing editor Eric Dicaire sits down Ann-Marie MacDonald to talk creativity. Ann-Marie shares her take on the creative act, and how it changed from youthful rage and zealousness to a skilled craft. She also shares how she approaches her work and incorporates curiosity into everything she does. Ann-Marie and Eric then apply her insights to entrepreneurial and managerial contexts, so that you too can bring more creativity into your life. Ann-Marie MacDonald is a renowned novelist, playwright, and actor, known for such works as Fayne (2022), The Way the Crow Flies (2003), and Fall on Your Knees (1996). She has also performed in several plays and films, and has written a few of her own. She was also the Richler Artist in Residence at the McGill University English Department in 2024. Learn more at https://annmariemacdonald.com/ RELATED CONTENTThe six pillars of creativity, with Saku MantereWhat modern art tells us about creativity, with Mitali BanerjeeSTAY IN TOUCH Email: [email protected] YouTube: @McGillDelve Instagram: McGillDelve Facebook: DelveMcGill LinkedIn: McGillDelveVisit us at Delve.mcgill.ca McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Eric Dicaire is Delve’s managing editor and hosted this episode. Professor Saku Mantere is Delve’s editor-in-chief and produced all the original music in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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