Inspiration

1. How do you understand inspiration?

2. Who needs inspiration in everyday life?
3. Why do people talk a lot about inspiration?
 BASICS
1. Inspiration means “to breath into” in Latin. How can
you relate the original meaning with your
understanding of inspiration?
2. How is inspiration connected with talent?
3. Do you agree that inspiration is some kind of
motivation? Is it internal or external motivation? Why?
4. Inspiration vs procrastination. Are they opposites?
Why/why not?
5. Do you believe that inspiration is connected with
intuition? If yes, in which way?
6. What kills inspiration?
7. Is it always necessary to be inspired? Why/why not?
8. Should scientists study inspiration? Why/why not?
Which scientists may be interested in inspiration as a
subject of their research?
 INSPIRATION AND ART
1. How can different people in art find inspiration? Talk
about:
- musicians;
- actors and directors;
- writers;
- visual artists;
- others.
2. Are you connected to art? If yes, how do you search for
inspiration?
3. Why is inspiration so important for people in art?
What happens when they lack inspiration?
4. Which role does culture and traditions play in artists’
inspiration?
5. Which way do relationships influence artists’
inspiration?
6. It is believed that the majority of artists end up doing
drugs to find inspiration. Do you agree with it? Why do
creative people take drugs?
7. Speaking of drugs, do you agree that because of them
we have lots of masterpieces in music, visual arts,
cinematography etc.?
 INSPIRATION AND
SCIENCE
1. Do you know the examples of inspiration from the
history of science? Share them.
2. Why do scientists need inspiration?
3. What is more important for scientists: inspiration or
logical approach? Is it the same for scientists in all
fields?
4. An American physicist Richard Feynman said that
scientists find inspiration in “pleasure of finding things
out”. Do you think it’s true? Why/why not?
5. Which role do challenges play in scientists’ motivation?
6. If a scientist is out of inspiration, is it possible for them
to work properly? Why/why not?
7. Do you think scientists want to inspire other people?
 INSPIRATION AND YOU
1. Do you find yourself an inspiring person? Why/why
not?
2. Do you need inspiration at your work or study? Why?
3. Who or what inspires you?
4. Are there any famous people who inspire you? Give
examples.
5. Are there any pieces of art that you find inspiring?
Share them.
6. Do you have any moments in your past that are
inspiring you in present?
7. What do you do when you experience a lack of
inspiration?
8. If you witness a story of success, does it inspire you or
let you down? Give examples from your life.
9. If you’re out of inspiration, does it mean for you that
you have to change something in your life?
10. Which advice can you give to people who lack
inspiration?