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The Creative Act
By Rick Rubin
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"Self-doubt lives in all of us. And while we may wish it gone, it is there to serve us."
"Nothing begins with us. The more we pay attention, the more we begin to realize that all the work we ever do is a collaboration."
"Use what's helpful. Let go of the rest."
"We're all different and we're all imperfect, and the imperfections are what makes each of us and our work interesting. We create pieces reflective of who we are, and if insecurity is part of who we are, then our work will have a greater degree of truth in it as a result."
"No matter what tools we use to create, the true instrument is you. And through you, the universe that surrounds us all comes into focus."
"To listen impatiently is to hear nothing at all."
"If you start from the position that there is no right or wrong, no good or bad, and creativity is just free play with no rules, it's easier to submerge yourself joyfully in the process of making things."
"The artist actively works to experience life slowly, and then to re-experience the same thing anew. To read slowly, and to read and read again."
"Don't assume that is the best way. Or your way. Or the only way. Avoid getting religious about it. There may be other strategies that work just as well and allow new possibilities, directions, and opportunities."
"When working through ways of solving a puzzle, there are no mistakes. Each unsuccessful solution gets you closer to the one that works."
"The artist thinks in terms of timeless excellence."
"Discipline and freedom seem like opposites. In reality, they are partners. Discipline is not a lack of freedom, it is a harmonious relationship with time. Managing your schedule and daily habits is a necessary component to free up the practical and creative capacity to make great art."
"Give yourself permission to be wrong and experience the joy of being surprised."
"Wayne Dyer said that when you squeeze an orange, what comes out is orange juice. When you get squeezed, whatever comes out is what's inside you."
"We each see a unique world."
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