The Spark and the Grind: Ignite the Power of Disciplined Creativity
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (660 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073RQZV4N |
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| Number of Pages | : | 403 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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But what if we're wrong? What if it's the spark and the grind? We love people whose creative genius arrives in sudden sparks of inspiration. He shows why we won't get far if we rely on the spark without the grind or the grind without the spark. Fortunately, it's possible to get good at both, as Wahl knows from experience. That's the basis of his riveting live shows, which have captivated skeptical audiences who never expected to be inspired by art - and taught them to embrace creativity in a whole new way. We remember his words in tough times: "Genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration." Now Erik Wahl, a visual artist, speaker, and entrepreneur, helps us unite the yin and yang of creativity - the dynamic new ideas with the dogged effort. But we also admire people who work incredibly hard and long for their creative breakthroughs. Think of Archimedes in his bathtub or
Are you a Dreamer and Doer? I’ve been following Erik Wahl’s work and words for a few years now. His message has now become a way of life for me as it aligns with my core values and beliefs. I am reading this book during a complex time in my life and his message is simple: trust the process, attach yourself to the work, keep your day job while making transitions, embrace routine, stay foolish, and most of all~ fall in love. I could relate to the majority of his examples where he blends facts from the past to get his point across, and many of his quotes hit home. This is one of those books you will want to read with a pen in hand to hi. Jesus I said This book had me grinding. I love this book! I had the opportunity to see Erik speak at our annual company meeting. His performance was wonderful and since then I've kept up with what he's been doing. His first book was great but this book takes it to the next level.If you're struggling to find passion or just stuck this book can help. It definitely helped put some issues I've been having into perspective and really focuses on not just flashes of creative thoughts (the spark) but also hard work and determination (the grind). It was a quick and easy read with easy take always to begin living a life of innovative work. I'm not saying it'll be eas. Mindshift and perspective changed Cynthia As a entrepreneur, I ordered this book hoping to ignite a spark to develop a new perspective for my direct sells. As a single mother to a beautiful little 3 year old girl with Autism, this book caused me to have a total epiphany towards being a parent, which I wasnt expecting! Before reading this I was a Grinder (hard worker, get it done type person), I lacked the "spark" due to only focusing on the finish line. I had that grinder attitude towards all areas of my life.Till now.Reading this inspired me to take risk, pause and have a whole new view point of my life. After reading this, I sat and watched my daughter in a