1677: [Part 2] 7 Rituals You Should Steal from Extremely Creative People by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel

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[00:00:30] This is Optimal Work Daily. 7 Rituals You Should Steal from Extremely Creative People, Part 2, by Mark Chernoff of markandangel.com. 5. Observe Your Mentors and Study the Work of Other Masters If you study the lives of enough successful creators, it becomes obvious that most world-class performers in all fields – musicians, entrepreneurs, artists, dancers, etc. – had incredible mentors, coaches,

[00:00:59] or role models who made the activity of practice worthwhile and rewarding. If you can speak with a mentor face-to-face, that's incredible – do so. But keep in mind that just observing a mentor works wonders too. When we observe someone we want to learn from and we have a crystal clear idea of what we want to create for ourselves, it unlocks a tremendous amount of motivation.

[00:01:20] Human beings are socially inclined, and when we get the idea that we want to join some elite circle up above us, that is what really motivates us to achieve greatness. Look, they did it! I can do it too! It may sound overly simplistic, but spending time studying people who are great can be one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself. In his book, Mastery, Robert Greene emphasizes the importance of studying the work of others using Mozart as an example.

[00:01:48] This is an essential building block for mastering your craft and cultivating your creativity at the same time. Quote, Throughout his career, Mozart never asserted any particular opinions about music. Instead, he absorbed the styles he heard around himself and incorporated them into his own voice. Late in his career, he encountered for the first time the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, a kind of music very different from his own and in some ways more complex.

[00:02:15] Most artists would grow defensive and dismissive of something that challenged their own principles. Instead, Mozart opened his mind up to new possibilities, studying Bach's use of counterpoint for nearly a year and absorbing it into his own vocabulary. This gave his music a new and surprising creative quality. End quote. The bottom line is that studying mentors and other masters can help you diversify your own creative output.

[00:02:40] Doing so facilitates the process of cross-pollinating ideas and strategies, as well as introducing you to new approaches and ways of thinking. Not everything others do will be relevant to you, of course, but it will help refine and develop your style and tailor it to your own unique creative goals. 6. Lean heavily on your intuition.

[00:03:02] Intuition is very real and something that is never wise to ignore because it comes from deep within your subconscious and is derived from a combination of your previous life experiences and core perceptions about the present. If everyone else is telling you yes, but your gut is telling you otherwise, it's usually for a good reason. When faced with difficult decisions, seek out all the information you can find, become as knowledgeable as you possibly can, and then listen to your God-given instincts.

[00:03:30] Creative people know that trusting your intuition is equivalent to trusting your true self, and the more you trust your true self, the more control you have of making your biggest goals and wildest dreams come true, just the way you envision. 7. Gradually turn life's obstacles around. Many of the most iconic novels, songs, and inventions of all time were inspired by gut-wrenching pain and heartbreak.

[00:03:54] Therefore, the silver lining of these great challenges is that they were the catalyst to the creation of epic masterpieces. An emerging field of psychology called post-traumatic growth has suggested that most people are able to use their hardships and traumas for substantial creative and intellectual development. Specifically, researchers have found that trauma can help people grow their long-term contentment, emotional strength, and resourcefulness.

[00:04:18] When our view of the world as a safe place or as a certain type of place has been shattered, we are forced to reboot our perspective on things. We suddenly have the opportunity to look out to the periphery and see things with a new, fresh set of beginner's eyes, which is extremely beneficial to creativity and personal growth. Angel and I discussed this in detail in the Adversity chapter of 1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently. Afterthoughts

[00:04:47] Walt Disney once said, quote, This is one of my favorite quotes. It inspires me to write and create, and to move on to my next piece of work, even when I catch myself judging my last piece of work as not good enough. For nearly a decade, I have been publishing new articles every week on markandangel.com.

[00:06:16] The important thing is not to let your self-judgment keep you from doing your thing and sharing your creative gift with the world. Just like Walt said, the key is to keep moving forward. You just listened to part two of the post titled, Seven Rituals You Should Steal from Extremely Creative People by Mark Chernoff of markandangel.com.

[00:06:39] And thank you again to both Mark and Angel. And as I mentioned yesterday, they are super popular bloggers with millions of page views. They've also got some books that are worth your time to check out. Getting Back to Happy is a New York Times bestseller that shares their strategies for changing thought patterns and daily habits to bounce back from tough times. That includes daily rituals, mindfulness, self-care, and more with never-before-published stories and advice.

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