The Power of Creativity \(Book 1\): Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life pdfdrive com

The Road Ahead
To be creative is to embark on a long journey. I can’t promise where you’ll end
up,  but  I  know  where  we’ll  start.  In  this  book,  I’ll  explain  why  keeping  an
orderly and quiet life will help you prepare for fantastic and wild ideas.
I’ll  also  guide  you  through  setting  up  your  studio  or  where  you  work  for
success,  the  difference  between  efficiency  and  effectiveness  and  how  to  feed
your subconscious.
You’ll  discover  why  knowing  your  guiding  purpose  is  just  as  important  as
feeling inspired about your creative projects. You’ll learn how a mentor can help
you face your fears and overcome everyday obstacles. And you’ll find out what
to do if you can’t find one.
I  cannot  think  of  anything  more  powerful  for  writers,  musicians  or  artists
than a daily creative habit. So, I’ll guide you through which ones to cultivate and
what to ignore.
I’ll explain why strengthening your mind and body and working hard is key
to fresh thinking. But what if you’re feeling exhausted?
Well, you can always turn to one of your side projects like television director,
producer and writer Matthew Weiner, which I’ll explain later.
Finally,  we’ll  go  to  war.  We’re  going  to  conquer  any  fears  you  have  about
creativity or your craft and then move boldly forward.
In  each  chapter,  I’ll  draw  on  scientific  studies  (because  we  can  all  benefit
from  a  little  science),  and  I’ll  also  examine  the  lives  of  contemporary  and  past
creative masters from the arts, business, technology and more.
Each  chapter  concludes  with  applicable  exercises  or  “Creative  Takeaways”
that will help you overcome common setbacks in your work.
(Because, hey, theory is nice, but practise is better.)