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Twyla Tharp Quotes

Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you’ll learn to do it better Picture Quote #1

I think that probably the moments of discovery do come from a place that is not totally organized. Order is something that we already know about. Discoveries are in a place we don’t already know about Picture Quote #1

This is not a pleasant route for many young people to consider. You have to be either hopelessly passionate, or very stupid Picture Quote #1

Usually kids who are talented have the brashness to think they can do anything, but they don’t often get the chance to see how close they can come Picture Quote #1

We’re a machine and we have to be worked in the same way we have to be fed Picture Quote #1

You have to believe there’s something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it Picture Quote #1

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More often than not I’ve found, a rut is a consequence of sticking to tried and tested methods that don’t take into account how you or the world has changed Picture Quote #1

Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits. That’s it in a nutshell... In order to be creative you have to know how to prepare to be creative Picture Quote #1

No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that’s both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time Picture Quote #1

The routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightening bold of inspiration, maybe more. And this routine is available to everyone Picture Quote #1

We get into ruts when we run with the first idea that pops into our head, not the last one Picture Quote #1

I have learned over the years that you should never save for two meetings what you can accomplish in one Picture Quote #1

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I can’t emphasize this idea enough. Getting involved with your collaborator’s problems almost always distracts you from your own. That can be tempting. That can be a relief. But it usually leads to disaster Picture Quote #1

By making the start of the sequence automatic, they replace doubt and fear with comfort and routine Picture Quote #1

Traveling the paths of greatness, even in someone else’s footprints, is a vital means to acquiring skill Picture Quote #1

When you stimulate your body, your brain comes alive in ways you can’t simulate in a sedentary position Picture Quote #1

Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great Picture Quote #1

You only need one good reason to commit to an idea, not four hundred. But if you have four hundred reasons to say yes and one reason to say no, the answer is probably no Picture Quote #1

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Every work of art needs a spine – an underlying theme, a motive for coming into existence. It doesn’t have to be apparent to the audience. But you need it at the start of the creative process to guide you and keep you going Picture Quote #1

Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it’s important to recognize that demonstrating great technique is not the same as being creative Picture Quote #1

Without passion, all the skill in the world won’t lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life Picture Quote #1

Creativity is not just for artists. It’s for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it’s for engineers trying to solve a problem; it’s for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way Picture Quote #1

Whether it’s a painter finding his way each morning to the easel, or a medical researcher returning daily to the laboratory, the routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightning bolt of inspiration, maybe more Picture Quote #1

When it all comes together, a creative life has the nourishing power we normally associate with food, love and faith Picture Quote #1

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If art is the bridge between what you see in your mind and what the world sees, then skill is how you build that bridge Picture Quote #1

What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music, seeing bodies in movement in relation to how music sounded, because my mother practiced at the keyboard a lot and I also went to her lessons. As a two year old, three year old I remember seeing things in movement Picture Quote #1

I began to discriminate between fear and excitement. The two, though very close, are completely different. Fear is negative excitement, choking your imagination. Real excitement produces an energy that overcomes apprehension and makes you want to close in on your goal Picture Quote #1

Everything that happens in my day is a transaction between the external world and my internal world. Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it. Without the time and effort invested in getting ready to create, you can be hit by a thunderbolt and it’ll just leave you stunned Picture Quote #1

There’s a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new, while habit implies routine and repetition. That paradox intrigues me because it occupies the place where creativity and skill rub up against each other Picture Quote #1

Don’t sign on for more problems than you must. Resist the temptation to involve yourself in other people’s zones of expertise and responsibility. Monitor troublesome situations if you need to, but don’t insert yourself unless you’re running out of time and a solution is nowhere in sight. In short, stifle your inner control freak Picture Quote #1

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Doing is better than not doing, and if you do something badly you’ll learn to do it better (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I think that probably the moments of discovery do come from a place that is not totally organized. Order is something that we already know about. Discoveries are in a place we don’t already know about (Twyla Tharp Quotes) This is not a pleasant route for many young people to consider. You have to be either hopelessly passionate, or very stupid (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Usually kids who are talented have the brashness to think they can do anything, but they don’t often get the chance to see how close they can come (Twyla Tharp Quotes) We’re a machine and we have to be worked in the same way we have to be fed (Twyla Tharp Quotes) You have to believe there’s something at the other side. And you have to have faith in yourself. You have to think that you have the tools to accomplish it (Twyla Tharp Quotes) More often than not I’ve found, a rut is a consequence of sticking to tried and tested methods that don’t take into account how you or the world has changed (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits. That’s it in a nutshell... In order to be creative you have to know how to prepare to be creative (Twyla Tharp Quotes) No one is born with skill. It is developed through exercise, through repetition, through a blend of learning and reflection that’s both painstaking and rewarding. And it takes time (Twyla Tharp Quotes) The routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightening bold of inspiration, maybe more. And this routine is available to everyone (Twyla Tharp Quotes) We get into ruts when we run with the first idea that pops into our head, not the last one (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I have learned over the years that you should never save for two meetings what you can accomplish in one (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I can’t emphasize this idea enough. Getting involved with your collaborator’s problems almost always distracts you from your own. That can be tempting. That can be a relief. But it usually leads to disaster (Twyla Tharp Quotes) By making the start of the sequence automatic, they replace doubt and fear with comfort and routine (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Traveling the paths of greatness, even in someone else’s footprints, is a vital means to acquiring skill (Twyla Tharp Quotes) When you stimulate your body, your brain comes alive in ways you can’t simulate in a sedentary position (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great (Twyla Tharp Quotes) You only need one good reason to commit to an idea, not four hundred. But if you have four hundred reasons to say yes and one reason to say no, the answer is probably no (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Every work of art needs a spine – an underlying theme, a motive for coming into existence. It doesn’t have to be apparent to the audience. But you need it at the start of the creative process to guide you and keep you going (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it’s important to recognize that demonstrating great technique is not the same as being creative (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Without passion, all the skill in the world won’t lift you above craft. Without skill, all the passion in the world will leave you eager but floundering. Combining the two is the essence of the creative life (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Creativity is not just for artists. It’s for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it’s for engineers trying to solve a problem; it’s for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Whether it’s a painter finding his way each morning to the easel, or a medical researcher returning daily to the laboratory, the routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightning bolt of inspiration, maybe more (Twyla Tharp Quotes) When it all comes together, a creative life has the nourishing power we normally associate with food, love and faith (Twyla Tharp Quotes) If art is the bridge between what you see in your mind and what the world sees, then skill is how you build that bridge (Twyla Tharp Quotes) What I do remember is visualization of the sound of music, seeing bodies in movement in relation to how music sounded, because my mother practiced at the keyboard a lot and I also went to her lessons. As a two year old, three year old I remember seeing things in movement (Twyla Tharp Quotes) I began to discriminate between fear and excitement. The two, though very close, are completely different. Fear is negative excitement, choking your imagination. Real excitement produces an energy that overcomes apprehension and makes you want to close in on your goal (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Everything that happens in my day is a transaction between the external world and my internal world. Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it. Without the time and effort invested in getting ready to create, you can be hit by a thunderbolt and it’ll just leave you stunned (Twyla Tharp Quotes) There’s a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new, while habit implies routine and repetition. That paradox intrigues me because it occupies the place where creativity and skill rub up against each other (Twyla Tharp Quotes) Don’t sign on for more problems than you must. Resist the temptation to involve yourself in other people’s zones of expertise and responsibility. Monitor troublesome situations if you need to, but don’t insert yourself unless you’re running out of time and a solution is nowhere in sight. In short, stifle your inner control freak (Twyla Tharp Quotes)

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