I sit down to the piano regularly at nine-o'clock in the morning and Mesdames les Muses have learned to be on time for that rendezvous.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author treats inspiration as a regular appointment that arrives when he shows up on time.
- In plain terms
- If you work at the same time every day inspiration will come when expected.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistency invites inspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does routine stifle or stimulate creativity?
- How do you schedule inspiration?
Another view
Inspiration may not always come on schedule regardless of discipline.
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