It doesn't matter if people are playing jazz or writing poetry -- if they want to be successful, they need to learn how to persist and persevere, how to keep on working until the work is done. Woody Allen famously declared that "eighty percent of success is showing up." NOCCA (New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts) teaches kids how to show up again and again.
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About Jonah Lehrer, Imagine: How Creativity Works
Jonah Lehrer, Imagine: How Creativity Works.
Themes
- Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
- Imagination — The creative power of the mind and visionary thinking
- Success — Insights on achievement, ambition, and reaching your goals
- Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour