Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind p…

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Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great. ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Simon and Schuster
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But obligation, I eventually saw, is not the same as commitment, and it's certainly not an acceptable reason to stick with something that isn't working ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative … ▶
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Creativity is an act of defiance. ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Simon and Schuster

Obligation is a flimsy base for creativity, way down the list behind passion, courage, instinct, and the desire to do something great. ✨ Twyla Tharp, Mark Reiter (2003). The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Simon and Schuster

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