I’m almost finished reading Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit. I’ve enjoyed the format of the book very much- it’s almost a square when closed, and fits nicely in the hands. It has nicely sized text with key points highlighted in larger type and/or accented with red. There’s tons of contrast in the chapter title pages, and lots of space for the eyes to dance throughout the book. It’s memorable. It’s very creative, feels fresh, and with a name like the “The Creative Habit” it pretty much has to be this way, right? It’s like another of my favorites, Reimagine by Tom Peters. These books are creatively formatted, and in turn make/inspire the reader feel creative.
Practice without purpose, however, is nothing more than exercise. (p. 167)
A quote that strikes near and dear to my heart. After spending a fairly substantial part of my life as a musician, and half of that at a professional or collegiate level, I can clearly see the difference in practicing with purpose and without it. She also clarifies another proverb in the same chapter: “You’ve heard the phrase ‘Practice makes perfect’? Not true. Perfect practice makes perfect.” (p.163)
The question that I would like to propose is: How sure can one be that they are practicing perfectly having purpose?
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