The Creative Act: A Way of Being
by Rick Rubin · Penguin Press
78 short meditations on the phases of creative work — noticing, experimenting, crafting, completing — from the producer behind Johnny Cash, Adele, and the Beastie Boys. Focuses on awareness, taste, and sustaining a lifelong practice rather than techniques.
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