Twyla Tharp - Skill Quotes

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If art is the bridge between what you see in your mind and what the world sees, then skill is how you build that bridge.

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There's a paradox in the notion that creativity should be a habit. We think of creativity as a way of keeping everything fresh and new, while habit implies routine and repetition. That paradox intrigues me because it occupies the place where creativity and skill rub up against each other.

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You may wonder which came first: the skill or the hard work. But that's a moot point. The Zen master cleans his own studio. So should you.

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Some people resent the idea of luck. Accepting the role of chance in our lives suggests that our creations and triumphs are not entirely our own, and that in some way we're undeserving of our success. I say, Get over it. This is how the world works. In creative endeavors luck is a skill.

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Traveling the paths of greatness, even in someone else's footprints, is a vital means to acquiring skill.

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Skill is how you close the gap between what you can see in your mind's eye and what you can produce; the more skill you have, the more sophisticated and accomplished your ideas can be. With absolute skill comes absolute confidence.

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