I’m working on a list of creative exercises. I’ve just added a reading list to get me started; I’d be interested in any more ideas folks can contribute to my list!

• The Book of Doing: Everyday Activities to Unlock Your Creativity and Joy by Allison Arden
• The Copywriter’s Bible (Mastercraft Series)
• Creativity magazine

Thanks to Twitter and @davidwain, I discovered a great speech from John Cleese — the hilarious actor of Monty Python’s Flying Circus fame — on creativity. If you have a half an hour to listen to some remarkably academic content from one of the funniest actors I know of, check this video out:

And here’s more from John Cleese: 4 Lessons in Creativity from John Cleese.