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Summary and outline for Tharp chapters 10-12. Summary of “The Creative Habit”

The creative habit is based on the life and career of Twyla Tharp. The author has made a significant impact in the world of music and dance through her contribution in the society. The documentation of her strides towards success reinforces her principles in terms to her career. The creative habit is unique in that it offers an architectural view in regard to music. She thus manages to combine the two creating a masterpiece. The book acts as a source of inspiration for young minds that can use it in facing some of the worldly issues (Tharp, chapter 10-12).

The chapters are arranged systematically so as to cover the journey of any achiever. One of the significant aspects of the book is the authors take on identifying creativity. Creative rut involves identifying with a form of dance. Once an individual projects their creative groove, they set the pace for success.

On an individual’s search of personal and identity, they are fazed by the lack of clarity that comes with being and learner. This makes an achiever loose the initial goal that they had set for themselves. Goals tend to change during ones journey, following the significant goals ensures a clear path.

One of the ways that a person remains in line with their goals is by following their passion. Passion maintains the purity that comes with any art. It is expected for one to get lost along the way. Through passion one is able to follow the direction they choose for the possibility of success.

Apart from losing sight of one’s goals, an individual faces the risk of dealing with failure. Failure is a key aspect when fighting for a success. It serves both as an advantage and a disadvantage. The book ensures that a person derives the positive from any situation.

Learning how to deal with failure is a talent on its own. Failures can make or break a person on their quest to achieve their goals. When an individual fails a certain attempt, they are exposed to all sorts of vulnerabilities. This in turn, reduces the self esteem of an individual who has to make a choice on whether to succeed or fail.

Failure is viewed as a negative aspect due to the repercussions it has on the self esteem of an individual. This negative aspect can however, be used to make one acquire a new form of strength. Deriving strength from failure is an essential quality to posses in dance.

Having a strong will enables the success of the least promising situations. Tharp uses her success to showcase various situations that are not dance related. Combining architecture and dance is one of the features that differentiate the book from the rest of the motivational books.

The last chapter seeks to conclude the contents of the overall book. There are a few aspects that stand out in this area. One of the factors is centered on mastering of an art. The art of dance like any other requires a keen eye in order to overcome. This offers challenging situations that separate the masters from the students. Mastering an art involves manifesting the price to be won. This places pressure on an individual that is ideal for their overall success (Tharp, chapter 10-12).

Works cited

Tharp, Twyla. The creative habit: learn it and use it for life. New York: a practical guide, Simon and Shuster, 2003. Print.