Donโt sign on for more problems than you must. Resist the temptation to involve yourself in other peopleโs zones of expertise and responsibility. Monitor troublesome situations if you need to, but donโt insert yourself unless youโre running out of time and a solution is nowhere in sight. In short, stifle your inner control freak.
Twyla TharpConfidence is a trait that has to be earned honestly and refreshed constantly; you have to work as hard to protect your skills as you did to develop them. . . The one thing that creative souls around the world have in common is that they all have to practice to maintain their skills. Art is a vast democracy of habit.
Twyla TharpCreativity is not just for artists. It's for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it's for engineers trying to solve a problem; it's for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way.
Twyla Tharpif you want to create art, you'd best have a deep belief in yourself and no ulterior motives.
Twyla TharpThe last two - distractions and fears - are the dangerous ones. They're the habitual demons that invade the launch of any project. No one starts a creative endeavor without a certain amount of fear; the key is to learn how to keep free-floating fears from paralyzing you before you've begun. When I feel that sense of dread, I try to make it as specific as possible.
Twyla Tharp