A wonderful insight about creativity, renewal, and inspiration. The Cirque Du Soleil is not only magical shows but a place where people are passionate about what they do. "Creativity is, first and foremost, all about courage - a willingness to take risks, to try new things, and to share the experience with others." Worth reading just for the smile you get :-)

A beautiful Jerry Maguire like story with a pinch of cirque magic!

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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This is a good short book to read if you are curious about the Circus. Not a novel, but more of a tale about one man's stumble into the Cirque du Soleil. Well written true accounts with people in the Circus life.

I've experienced the WOW! of four different Cirque Du Soleil shows: two in Orlando--the breathtaking La Nouba and inspiring Luzia; two in Las Vegas--the enchanting O and the equestrian Cavalia. Any author who uses the words, "quotidian," "avuncular," "ennui," and "kaleidoscope" correctly can't be too bad, but I wasn't dazzled. Lots of vague generalizations like this one run rampant: "When you finally give voice to your dreams, you never know what's going to happen" (42). Not a lot of takeaways here. My main one was: everyone in the organization matters, including the accountants. And why not? That's a good one.

I love Cirque du Soleil and I love business books so it was an obvious read for me. Interesting to see behind the scenes how they run this crazy successful and incredible original business.

3*

I read this book because Soman Chainani recommended it.

I think the book covered and conveyed what it wanted to effectively but I think I wasn't the right reader for it. Rather than advice on challenging yourself, rekindling/finding your passion and how to be more creative, I'm right now in a place where I am already challenging myself and going through change(s) (I feel like I always am tbh but maybe it's also partly because I am young). I'm just not reading this book at the right time because what would probably resonate with me more is a book about a less active life and more rest lol. Stuff like that. The interviews with various staff members were interesting though.

I purchased this book after I left cirque du soleil in Las Vegas. I was so amazed by the show, that I had to read how that all came into existence. Cute.

what an inspiring blueprint for a creative life!
I enjoyed reading about the behind the scenes at Cirque de Soleil.
Would have appreciated pictures!

Inspirational read for those that might need a push occasionally.

Worth every one of those five stars!!! Excellent, really good at igniting the creative fire that lives within us all. Plus it's short and gets to the point, what better way to do its job!!!

Didn't finish.