Every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dali, and I ask myself, wonderstruck, what prodigious thing will he do today, this Salvador Dali.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dali describes his daily routine of waking with self-admiration and anticipation for his own creative feats.
- In plain terms
- He wakes up happy to be himself and wonders what great thing he will do.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-admiration can fuel a sense of daily purpose and creativity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you start your day with purpose?
- Is self-admiration good for creativity?
Another view
This level of self-regard may not be sustainable for everyone.
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