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In a career that has spanned four decades, choreographer Twyla Tharp has collaborated with great musicians, designers, thousands of dancers, and almost a hundred companies. She's experienced the thrill of shared achievement and has seen what happens when group efforts fizzle. Her professional life has been - and continues to be - one collaboration after another. In this practical sequel to her national best seller The Creative Habit, Tharp explains why collaboration is important to her - and can be for you.

Most people hate and fear uncertainty. It causes such stress and anxiety that we often choose certain surrender over doubt, becoming passive, dependent, addicted—and more anxious than ever. Doubling down on the certainties promised by technology and micro-management only makes things worse, leaving no opportunity for innovation, adaptation or invention. Artists live with uncertainty constantly—but instead of waiting for the future, they run towards making it, with agency and freedom. What can we learn from them, about facing into a future that grows more uncertain daily?

En este nuevo libro, el autor superventas Marc Reklau te mostrará sus técnicas probadas para alcanzar la productividad extrema. Este libro sencillo, y de fácil lectura, te ayudará a lograr tus objetivos en menos tiempo y con menos estrés. La forma en la que gestionas tu tiempo determina el éxito o el fracaso más que cualquier otro aspecto de tu vida o tu carrera profesional.

From the creator of the Pussyhat Project comes a manifesto for every woman to create her own distinct and original path to joy, success, and impact. On January 21, 2017, millions of protestors took part in the Women's March, and many of them created a "sea of pink" when they wore knitted pink...

All creatives are cursed. It's the subtle kind of curse. It's the kind you might not notice until you're 46 years old at a desk job wondering why you let the best years of your life slip away. It's the kind that keeps you paralyzed at 18 when you know you have something special to offer the world but everyone says you are too young.

As writers, we all know what an incredible tool dictation software can be. It enables us to write faster and avoid the dangers of RSI and a sedentary lifestyle. But many of us give up on dictating when we find we can't get the accuracy we need. This book changes all of that. With almost two decades of using Dragon software under his belt, Scott will reveal how to supercharge your writing and achieve sky-high recognition accuracy from the moment you start using the software.

A rallying cry and blueprint for creatives everywhere, this boldly unapologetic handbook is The Artist's Way meets Steal Like an Artist—shot through with truth serum. Real Artists Wear Black is a no-nonsense survival guide that tells it like it really is, exposing the raw truth about pursuing...

A manifesto for creative renewal and change rooted in the belief that crafting can return us to our shared humanity and ignite a quiet revolution shaped by our own two hands—perfect for readers of Wintering, Big Magic, and Your Brain on Art. In a world that demands so much more of us than we...

¿Esperas el momento perfecto para emprender? Ben Grove destroza esa ilusión en "Tienes muchas ideas, hazlas realidad". Esta obra es un manifiesto contra la parálisis por análisis y una hoja de ruta definitiva para el bootstrapping radical. Aprenderás a construir credibilidad desde el anonimato, financiarte sin inversores y convertir la escasez de recursos en tu mayor ventaja competitiva. Desde la gestión del caos mental hasta la creación de ofertas irresistibles, Grove ofrece tácticas brutales para ejecutar hoy mismo.

Es ist kein gewöhnlicher Ratgeber, der irgendwelche Tipps zusammenfasst, die Sie auch von ChatGPT bekommen. Es ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ein Leitfaden zur persönlichen Selbsterkenntnis. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen die Werkzeuge, um die Antworten dort zu finden, wo sie bereits existieren: in Ihnen. Selbstbewusstsein ist nicht etwas, das man sich „antrainiert". Es ist etwas, das man entdeckt, entwickelt und entfaltet – durch Selbstreflexion, ehrliche Auseinandersetzung und bewährte, psychologisch fundierte Strategien.

A guide to getting (and staying) unblocked Every artist—or aspiring creator—knows the sting of being stuck. Blasting Through Blocks is a “good news” book: yes, you will find yourself in its pages. You’ll recognize the resistance, the internal critic, the fear of failure, the...

By the author of How To Calm Your Mind, a practical guide to managing your attention—the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle...

Do you know that it’s almost impossible to find a successful writer who has published only one book? Virtually every widely acclaimed author has an extensive catalog of books. To join the elite ranks of those who write consistently, you need to learn how to stay prolific over the long term. And for that, the number one ingredient is self-discipline.

This short, fast paced, irreverent guide to creativity is for everyone who wants better ideas and to finish projects they inspire. In 21 short chapters you'll discover a fresh way to understand creative thinking, how ideas work, plus insights from decades of study on both how to be more productive and creative at the same time.

In this revolutionary guide, Stanford University Professor and international bestselling author of inGenius adopts her popular course material to teach everyone how to make imaginative ideas a reality. As a leading expert on creativity, Tina Seelig has continually explored what we can each do to...

Everyone wants to be a writer, and they want to know what they can do to make that dream come true. However, most aspiring writers do not understand how to position themselves so they are ready when presented with an opportunity. They identify themselves as writers but have no writing samples, or their websites and social media talk all about their paintings or music but say nothing of who they are as writers.

Fiction Unboxed offers something that’s never been offered before: a naked look into two writer’s process, as they wrote and published a book in 30 days, from scratch, in front of the world. In 2013 Sean Platt & Johnny B. Truant wrote and published 1.5 million words. The next year they showed the world how they did it. In May 2014, Johnny and Sean, along with their third partner David Wright, launched a Kickstarter campaign to see if their fans wanted to see how they wrote behind closed doors.

Written by musician/entrepreneur Dave Stewart and branding expert Mark Simmons, The Business Playground offers a revealing look at what creativity is and how to apply it in business through an inspiring mix of scientific studies, anecdotes, high-profile interviews, and thought-provoking games that you can play alone or with your co-workers.

From the beloved creator, workshop facilitator, and author of How to Not Always Be Working comes an approachable and practical guide to leaning into the unknown even when it feels as though everything around—and inside--us is in flux. Picking up where How to Not Always Be Working left off...

In a world overloaded with information, learning has become more complicated than ever. We scroll, watch, read, and listen—but how much of it truly changes us? This book is for anyone who’s tired of passive knowledge and ready for transformation. Whether you're a student, stylist, entrepreneur, or parent, you’ll discover a powerful system of learning that moves from reading to doing, and ultimately to teaching and legacy. I wrote this book not as a guru, but as your smart friend. Someone who has made mistakes, discovered truths, and found joy in passing them on.