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Stephen Nachmanovitch is an American author best known for his book 'Free Play: The Power of Improvisation in Life and Work'. His work explores the application of improvisation in art and life, and how it can promote personal growth and creativity.

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“The conception, composition, practice, and performance of a piece of music can blossom in a single moment.”

Moments Practice Pieces Performances Conception Composition Single Mom

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“Surrender means cultivating a comfortable attitude toward not knowing, being nurtured by the mystery of moments that are dependably surprising, ever fresh.”

Mean Moments Attitude Knowing Mystery Comfortable Surrender Surprising Not Knowing Cultivating

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“Mastery means responsibility, ability to respond in real time to the need of the moment. Intuitive or inspired living means not just passively hearing the voice, but acting on it.”

Needs Mean Real Moments Voice Ability Acting Responsibility Inspired Hearing Mastery Intuitive

Book:Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art

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“The noun of self becomes a verb. This flashpoint of creation in the present moment is where work and play merge.”

Self Play Moments Creativity Creation Present Moment Verbs Nouns Work And Play

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“Every moment of life is unique-a kiss, a sunset, a dance, a joke. None will ever recur in quite the same way. Each happens only once in the history of the universe.”

Way Moments Happens Life Is Universe Kissing Unique Jokes Sunset Moments Of Life

Book:Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art

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“Faithfulness to the moment and to the present circumstance entails continuous surrender.”

Moments Circumstances Surrender Faithfulness

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Born: 1950
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Quotes: 64

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