thoughts on art, creativity, and making a better life
Whom the gods wish to destroy, they give unlimited resources. –Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit In her book, The Creative Habit, dance choreographer Twyla Tharp tells the story of creating two different dances for two different ballet companies in New York City. The first was in 1999 for the New York City Ballet. She was [...]
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In this economic downturn many people are tightening their belts and embracing a simpler, more frugal lifestyle. Some are shocked to find how much they can live without and actually enjoy dumping some of the material baggage collected over the years. Others, on the other hand, are acting out of fear and turning to a [...]
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Is there a project on your To Do list that feels hopelessly stuck? Are you spinning your wheels with lots of motion, but little forward progress? Are you ignoring something even as your feelings of guilt increase? Turn your mountain into a mole hill by focusing on one small step you can take today. Here [...]
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Last week I pointed out a speech by John Cleese on creativity. Cleese argued that creative work requires boundaries of time and boundaries of space. I would add a third requirement: boundaries of space and time for rest. Are you working on a project that’s dear to your heart but you’ve been struggling to keep [...]
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