Build Systems for Creative Discipline
ProductivityShe views creativity as a habit that can be developed through structured exercises and pattern analysis to extract order from chaos.
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Twyla Tharp
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Craft, arts and performanceBorn 1941
Choreographer, author of The Creative Habit
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- Episodes 33
- Quotes 27
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Protect and Refine Instinct
MindsetOne must focus on protecting and refining their raw instincts rather than relying solely on intellectual knowledge to judge quality.
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He also was capable of taking those chops and expanding on them, breaking through their boundaries, trying it this way, do it that way, but utilizing the power that he had from that simple classical base to take it outward.
Source Twyla Tharp Master the Creative Process | Twyla Tharp, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
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Respect Non-Verbal Cultural Awareness
LeadershipValue the powerful, silent communication and shared thinking that exists within a group, which can be more potent than spoken words.
Cultivate Unyielding Resilience
ResilienceAdopt the mindset of a fighter who is willing to take a blow but refuses to go down.
Constant Reversal for Balance
MindsetTo maintain true balance and avoid internal conflict, one must practice and view problems from both the 'right' and 'left' perspectives consistently.
Design for Memorability
BrandA brand or name should be crafted with visual appeal and phonetic patterns like alliteration to make it stick in the public's mind.
Avoid Pre-defeat
ResilienceOne should not practice for a diminished future or give up before the actual challenge arrives; use current strengths to the fullest.
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