Today’s book: The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp—an inspiring and practical guide from one of the world’s greatest choreographers on how to build a consistent, repeatable process for creative success.
Here’s your 1-minute summary:
- Creativity is a habit. Waiting for inspiration is a trap—great work comes from showing up consistently.
- Rituals trigger flow. Simple, repeatable routines prime your brain to get into creative mode without resistance.
- Start before you’re ready. Don’t wait for perfect conditions. Begin, and clarity and momentum will follow.
- Know your creative DNA. Study your patterns, preferences, and obsessions—they’re the raw material of your voice.
- Scratch, refine, repeat. Search for ideas constantly, refine boldly, and keep working through the messy middle.
Creativity rewards discipline. What’s one daily habit you can build to support your creative life?
As always, check out the Notes. We've got a ton on Creativity, and Creativity 101. Here's to you creating the masterpiece of your life, which IS your life.
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