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One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, <i>Movin’ Out</i>, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside <i>The Artist’s Way</i> and <i>Bird by Bird.</i><br /><br />All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of preparation and effort, and is within reach of everyone. Whether you are a painter, musician, businessperson, or simply an individual yearning to put your creativity to use, <i>The Creative Habit</i> provides you with thirty-two practical exercises based on the lessons Twyla Tharp has learned in her remarkable thirty-five-year career. <br /> <br /> In "Where's Your Pencil?" Tharp reminds you to observe the world -- and get it down on paper. In "Coins and Chaos," she gives you an easy way to restore order and peace. In "Do a Verb," she turns your mind and body into coworkers. In "Build a Bridge to the Next Day," she shows you how to clean the clutter from your mind overnight. <br /> <br /> Tharp leads you through the painful first steps of scratching for ideas, finding the spine of your work, and getting out of ruts and into productive grooves. The wide-open realm of possibilities can be energizing, and Twyla Tharp explains how to take a deep breath and begin...