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The Power of Creativity (Book 3): How to Conquer Procrastination, Finish Your Work and Find Success
Is there a hidden, powerful secret to becoming more creative and finding success with your work?
Did creative masters like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Henri Matisse possess an abundance of talent the rest of us can only dream of?
This book is the third in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers and artists.
It’s for anyone who has a great idea (or even just a little one) but they’re finding it difficult to act on their idea, do deep work and finish their most important creative projects.
In this book, you will discover these strategies:
˃˃˃ 1. Immerse Yourself in Your Work
There’s a mindset successful creative people adopt too. Call it flow, call it a fugue, call it total immersion: I’ll show you how creative masters turn on and off this mindset at will and how you can do the same.
˃˃˃ 2. Seek Out Solitude
Extroverts thrive when working in the company of others, but many writers, musicians, painters and artists do their best work alone. So how can you create alone and still feel positive about your work and the self?
˃˃˃ 3. Be Obsessed
It takes a level of focus and even obsession to see a creative project (like writing a book or composing an album) from beginning to end. If you’re alarmed, know that obsession is something you can embrace rather than fear”with the right approach.
˃˃˃ 4. Root Out Perfectionism Like a Weed
Perfectionism is a nasty weed that could be choking the life out of your ideas. I’ll guide you through the types of perfectionism to watch out for” and then root them out.
˃˃˃ 5. Practice Your Craft Deliberately
What is deliberate practice? It’s not enough to just practice writing, drawing or painting every day. You must be smart about the techniques you use for learning, practicing and problem solving.
˃˃˃ 6. Cut the Cord
For every creative person, there comes a time when you must focus on what’s important, commit to doing the work” and cut the rope. In this personal story, I explain what this looks like
˃˃˃ 7. Fall Forwards
Making messy mistakes is part of the creative process. The trick is to getting positive results is to test your ideas sooner and learn from your mistakes.
Did creative masters like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Henri Matisse possess an abundance of talent the rest of us can only dream of?
This book is the third in a three-part series about the Power of Creativity for new writers, musicians, filmmakers and artists.
It’s for anyone who has a great idea (or even just a little one) but they’re finding it difficult to act on their idea, do deep work and finish their most important creative projects.
In this book, you will discover these strategies:
˃˃˃ 1. Immerse Yourself in Your Work
There’s a mindset successful creative people adopt too. Call it flow, call it a fugue, call it total immersion: I’ll show you how creative masters turn on and off this mindset at will and how you can do the same.
˃˃˃ 2. Seek Out Solitude
Extroverts thrive when working in the company of others, but many writers, musicians, painters and artists do their best work alone. So how can you create alone and still feel positive about your work and the self?
˃˃˃ 3. Be Obsessed
It takes a level of focus and even obsession to see a creative project (like writing a book or composing an album) from beginning to end. If you’re alarmed, know that obsession is something you can embrace rather than fear”with the right approach.
˃˃˃ 4. Root Out Perfectionism Like a Weed
Perfectionism is a nasty weed that could be choking the life out of your ideas. I’ll guide you through the types of perfectionism to watch out for” and then root them out.
˃˃˃ 5. Practice Your Craft Deliberately
What is deliberate practice? It’s not enough to just practice writing, drawing or painting every day. You must be smart about the techniques you use for learning, practicing and problem solving.
˃˃˃ 6. Cut the Cord
For every creative person, there comes a time when you must focus on what’s important, commit to doing the work” and cut the rope. In this personal story, I explain what this looks like
˃˃˃ 7. Fall Forwards
Making messy mistakes is part of the creative process. The trick is to getting positive results is to test your ideas sooner and learn from your mistakes.
122 pages, Paperback
Published May 16, 2017
About the author
Bryan Collins
20 books40 followersI am a fiction and non-fiction author from Ireland.
I am passionate about writing, creativity and productivity.
I also write an award-winning blog that helps people accomplish more with their writing projects on Become a Writer Today
In 2013, I was a Realex Fire Web Awards finalist. In 2015, I was an Irish blog awards winner.
My books include:
* The Power of Creativity - a three-part series for writers, artists, musicians and anyone who wants to find better ideas
* Poor Brother, Rich Brother - an contemporary Irish novella
* A Handbook for the Productive Writer: 33 Ways You Can Finish What You Started
* Dear Sarah - a short-story
You can find me @bryanjcollins.
I am passionate about writing, creativity and productivity.
I also write an award-winning blog that helps people accomplish more with their writing projects on Become a Writer Today
In 2013, I was a Realex Fire Web Awards finalist. In 2015, I was an Irish blog awards winner.
My books include:
* The Power of Creativity - a three-part series for writers, artists, musicians and anyone who wants to find better ideas
* Poor Brother, Rich Brother - an contemporary Irish novella
* A Handbook for the Productive Writer: 33 Ways You Can Finish What You Started
* Dear Sarah - a short-story
You can find me @bryanjcollins.
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June 28, 2017
These books are so helpful. They aren't only full of helpful advice, they are also entertaining. I laughed out loud a few times. These books help you get over fear and embrace your creativity. They help you to think a little differently. They are very encouraging. They make you want to get your rear in gear and accomplish your goals.
January 9, 2017
I really like this Author and what he has to say. He can be counted on to give great stories and examples of what needs to happen to become more creative. There are lots of learnings, and I feel he’s really on my side, and perhaps even understands me a bit!
It’s always reassuring to be given examples of how others who have come before, have struggled with the same issues I have, and it inspires me to become better than I perhaps thought I am.
This is book 3 from Collins on the Power of Creative, and it contains many nuggets of information. However, I feel he does himself an injustice since they should be pointed out to the reader, not simply embedded inside paragraphs. I believe this book would have more impact with better formatting. Having said that, it is still well worth the read.
The author provided me with a copy of the book for the purposes of reviewing it.
It’s always reassuring to be given examples of how others who have come before, have struggled with the same issues I have, and it inspires me to become better than I perhaps thought I am.
This is book 3 from Collins on the Power of Creative, and it contains many nuggets of information. However, I feel he does himself an injustice since they should be pointed out to the reader, not simply embedded inside paragraphs. I believe this book would have more impact with better formatting. Having said that, it is still well worth the read.
The author provided me with a copy of the book for the purposes of reviewing it.
January 21, 2021
Nice read.
You can learn a lot from this book about how to build good habits and win over your fears. d how to do start a life again with postivity.
You can learn a lot from this book about how to build good habits and win over your fears. d how to do start a life again with postivity.
March 18, 2017
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Have now read all three creativity books . I have enjoyed reading Bryant's journeys and truths about his personal struggles and obstacles and how he overcame it all and moved onward. He let's the reader in on his failures, mistakes and error's while giving a bit of advice and guidance.
Have now read all three creativity books . I have enjoyed reading Bryant's journeys and truths about his personal struggles and obstacles and how he overcame it all and moved onward. He let's the reader in on his failures, mistakes and error's while giving a bit of advice and guidance.
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