I posted this at Mapcore and I think I should also share with you guys.
GDC2010 Bob Bates: Belly of the Whale
http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1012343/The-Belly-of-the-Whale
Really nice talk, very good to ear and very inspiring.
(Make sure you minimize it, as it's pretty long, and listen to it while working or whatever)
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At 34 mins he goes into detail about the characteristics of a creative person - again, I was completely agreeing. Most of what he said, I would define myself as. Which is interesting because I'm always trying to figure out my own personality. I am both intro and extroverted, dark moods, exerted at times and chillen at time.
Really great talk. Bookmarked for future reference
I know he pretty much described me and how I feel about my work and some of the same struggles I have faced.
Added to the GameBusiness section on the wiki.