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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part One: Begin
Chapter One. Not What It Seems
Never Give Up
Creativity Isn’t Cute
Creativity Isn’t Weak
The Fight Begins
Chapter Two. Defining the Fight
Don’t Quit Your Day Job
Chapter Three. The Ladder
Reaching for a Rung
Recovering What Is Lost
Finding What Is Real
Chapter Four. Creativity in Spite of Age
Schools Kill Creativity
Creativity and Getting Old
Unlearning Helplessness
The Creative Dentist
Chapter Five. Creativity and Sliced Bread
The Creative Process in Action
Chapter Six. Twinkies, a Frog, and Grapes
The Essence of Creativity
Sorry, Mom
Holy Mirrors and Wine
Chapter Seven. Einstein’s Game of Connecting the Dots
The World’s Worst Computer Name
Inventor or Sponge? You Decide
Chapter Eight. Critical Creativity
The Demise of the Devil’s Advocate
Define a Paradigm
Develop a Plan
Part Two: The Journey
Chapter Nine. Blind Passion
Mind Before Heart
Chapter Ten. Magnetic North
Dream, Discover, and Die
Regret
Mistake
Help
Chapter Eleven. The Vow
The Songless Man
Imagine Finally Being Able to Sing
Chapter Twelve. Beautiful Mistakes
The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Creative Growth
Chapter Thirteen. The Creative Flow
Why Students Succeed
Critique and the Boomerang Effect
Confronting Fear
Identity and Creative Flow
Chapter Fourteen. Survival
The Uncreative Parent
Adaptation
Rock-Filled Shoes
Chapter Fifteen. Lucky You
What Is Your Legend?
Wellspring of Energy
Are You Lucky?
Better Odds and More Luck
Chapter Sixteen. Talent or Tenacity
Rock On
Never Give Up
The Secret to Success
Time Used Well
A Father’s Advice
Average Isn’t Bad
Part Three: Drive
Chapter Seventeen. There and Back Again
Driving the Curves
Taking Charge
Chapter Eighteen. Why Versus What
Before the What, the Why
The What Is the Surface
One Wild and Precious Life
Chapter Nineteen. Slow Is Fast
Slow Down to Accomplish More
Burn
Chapter Twenty. Good to Great
Hidden Truths
The Curse of Good Enough
Chapter Twenty-One. Grit and Glory
An Uphill Climb
Courage, Resolve, and Strength
The Greatness of Grit
Two Shoes
Accidents and Hope
Grit Lessons
Chapter Twenty-Two. The Burnt Book
A Twisting, Swerving Path
Youer Than You
Be Real and Find Hope
Chapter Twenty-Three. Unstuck and Free
The Tram Ride
A Life Ring Shaped Like a Small Box
Gutter Palm
Strategies for Breaking Free
Chapter Twenty-Four. The Missing Muse
Hard Work Isn’t Enough
Ideals Are Easy
The Visitation
Adrift
Many Muses
Thin Places and Myth
Part Four: Thrive
Chapter Twenty-Five. Picture Perfect
Creative Optimism
Untangled
Unleashed
Chapter Twenty-Six. Silence and Solitude
Profound Silence
Solitude
Chapter Twenty-Seven. Distracted by Distractions
The Pause Between the Notes
Habitually Distracted
Switch-Tasking
Double Doors and Tortoise Shells
Chapter Twenty-Eight. Habitat
Tall Trees and Shallow Roots
A Shack, a Hut, and a Glass Room
Oasis
Greenhouse
Chapter Twenty-Nine. The Creative Craft
The Siren’s Call
Seeing the Unseen
Clouds and Rain
Humanity
Chapter Thirty. Fuel the Fire
Living the Dream
A Match Made in Heaven
Chapter Thirty-One. The Power of Play
Little Boxes Can Be Lots of Fun
Lead Versus Ink
You Can’t Play in Your Grave
Chapter Thirty-Two. Unlikely Education
A School Without Walls
Free Advice
Suffering and Light
Part Five: Time
Chapter Thirty-Three. Keep the Edges Wild
Beautiful Mystery
Enormously Small
Becoming Real
Cracks and Light
Chapter Thirty-Four. Nothing to Lose
Life Distilled
Before I Die
Life from Death
Chapter Thirty-Five. Ignite
The Unwritten Speech
The Wild and Wonderful Dream
Ignited ideas
Overcoming Resistance
Chapter Thirty-Six. Wake Up
Sunsets and Comfortable Chairs
Limitation and Loss
Stitch By Stitch
Chapter Thirty-Seven. The Brevity of Life
The Weight of Time
The Visitation
A Broken Heart
The Old and Wise King
Pain and Joy
Chapter Thirty-Eight. Iterate and Innovate
Mind the Gap
Man’s Best Friend
Enter the Dragon
The Purpose of Practice
Chapter Thirty-Nine. The Freedom of Constraint
Rules. Rules. Rules.
Composition with Limited Means
Too Much Gear
Chapter Forty. Gratitude
SaltWater and Blood
Gratitude That Saves
The Thief Who Stole a Gift
The Most Important Choice
Conclusion
Thanks
Index
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