hi all! & welcome as we lead up to the next virtual meeting of Los Angeles Ghosts Book Club, where we will be discussing November’s read, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, by Rick Rubin. we will also vote on a book to read for December!
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suggest a book for our next read:
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discussion topics:
Rubin says he was inspired by two books that changed his perspective on the world (The Tao Te Ching and Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way)
check out this interview with Rick Rubin for complex
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featured quotes:
"Think to yourself: I'm just here to create." (p.142) “We are all translators for messages the universe is broadcasting." “Demanding to control a work of art would be just as foolish as demanding that an oak tree grow according to your will.” “To live as an artist is a way of being in the world. A way of perceiving. A practice of paying attention. Refining our sensitivity to tune in to the more subtle notes. Looking for what draws us in and what pushes us away. Noticing what feeling tones arise and where they lead.” ”Perfection is finally obtained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there’s no longer anything to take away.” - Antione de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars (p.243) “Remember that commercial success is completely out of our control. All that matters is that you are making something you love, to the best of your ability, here and now.” (p.255) “…our mission is not to fit in or conform to popular thinking. Our purpose is to value and develop our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.” (p.257-258) “Faith is rewarded, perhaps even more than talent or ability.” (p.278) “There is no failure, as every step we take is necessary to reach our destination, including missteps.” (p.279) “The heart of open-mindedness is curiosity. Curiosity doesn’t take sides or insist on a single way of doing things. It explores all perspectives.” (p.285) “There may be a beneficial purpose behind the issue at hand. The universe could be leading us to an even better solution… We can only flow with challenges and keep an open mind, with no baggage, no previous story to live up to. We simply begin from a neutral place, allow the process to unfold, and welcome the winds of change to guide the way.” (p.286) "The universe never explains why." (p.405)
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essential chapters:
Patience ___ 113
Experimentation ___ 149
Crafting ___ 163
Completion ___ 191
Success ___ 219
How To Choose ___ 305
The Art Habit (Sangha) ___ 359
chapters i loved:
A Whisper Out Of Time ___ 269
Great Expectations ___ 277
Implications (Purpose) ___ 313
Freedom ___ 317
The Gatekeeper ___ 385
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see you there!
-alex
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