The courage to create
by Rollo May · first published 1975
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On a related notion, I can only recommend "The Courage to Create" by Rollo May. It's a fantastic work on the nature of creativity.
on “Creativity Changes as We Age” ↗Stamina isn't the word I would go for. It would be commitment. For those that have loads of stamina, it's the commitment to continuous creative encounters that leads to the perceived magic. From "Courage to Create" by Rollo May: "It is said that the novelist Thomas Wolfe, who was one of the highly creative figures of the American scene, that he was a "genius without talent." But he was so creative because he threw…
on “The Staff Engineer's Path – Book Review” ↗…time, and deepening connections with others. Rooted in Eastern philosophy, Ulrich's fully developed treatise nicely updates the solid works of Brewster Ghiselin (The Creative Process), Rollo May (The Courage To Create), and Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way). It also supplements Pressfield's inspirational thoughts on overcoming resistance through introspective questions and practical exercises that further elaborate…
on “Believe you can change ” ↗