The Creative Act by Rick Rubin - A Visual Summary

Sketching out some of my favorite ideas from the book.
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The Creative Act by Rick Rubin: www.amazon.com/Creative-Act-W...
0:00 - The Phases of Creative Work
12:20 - Tuning In
23:25 - Time
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[@Centinym]

Recently had a revelation to the act of creation. A big problem most people have in making something is a form of choice paralysis, but we rationalize it as "trying to get it right". "trying to do it the right way" or some variation of the same. It breaks down like this: You have a desire (a sensation like hunger), you have an intent - this is a loose direction to satisfy the hunger (make a sandwich), you have a deliberate action (you make the sandwich), this gives you understanding (sandwich was good/bad - try again). Most people get stuck at intent as they try to rationalize their desire and make the "correct" thing, not the thing they are hungry for. In this way we outsource our agency to the world and get stuck spinning our wheels instead of making stuff, as such we never improve, as such we think we *can't* create.

[@verbaltovisual]

This rings true to me too.

[@myersladies]

This was incredible!! Thank you thank you for sharing. Can’t wait for your book!

[@verbaltovisual]

Thanks Karen!

[@anu1209ib]

That was great, and I like the fact that you referenced the person who gave you a good analogy.

[@margaretfoster5314]

Excellent! Have listened to the book. Seeing this visual summary reignited my excitement for Rubin’s work. Love what you are doing. Will definitely watch many more.

[@halldaniel]

Really good! Thanks for your work!

[@KharooTai]

Using Visual Notes as much as possible on my educational channel. Learning a lot from you. Thank You.😀

[@verbaltovisual]

That's awesome!

[@christinelixl4277]

Thank you, very interesting! especially the ideas about "time" towards the end, the cycles of doing the work and steping away!

[@verbaltovisual]

I've often found that it's only once I step away that I actually get some clarity, plus some useful rest!

[@tomascima5331]

Fantastic summary of a book I loved. Will really help me to remember the messages. Thank you so much! Great work and wonderful concept for content !!

[@verbaltovisual]

Thanks Tomas!

[@leek1002]

I really enjoyed your methods of presentation. Brilliant.

[@sharminir]

Loving the breakdown. Thank you

[@JamesStearnsMindfulTeacher]

Brilliant

[@THEPOETREADS-vh4bk]

@Doug Neil, I have read "The Creative Act" twice with a few hand-drawn visuals. Perfect time for me to watch this video - I am using Rubin's framework - Seeds, Expereimentaiton, Crafting, Completion for my own creative projects. I recently completed and self-published my poetry harvest - DAYLIGHT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j56beI2BoJVgfrcsi=IMWZCnWy4Z7gScJc Starting next week I have 2 other projects that are in momentum from Experimentation into Crafting with plans of completion by mid-summer.