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“If we operate with a belief in long sweeps of time, we build cathedrals; if we operate from fiscal quarter to fiscal quarter, we build ugly shopping malls.”

Quote by Stephen Nachmanovitch

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Stephen Nachmanovitch

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. more

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Book:Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art

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“With too little judgement, we get trash. With too much judgement, we get blockage.”

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“Paradoxically, the more you are yourself, the more universal your message. As you develop and individuate more deeply, you break through into deeper layers of the collective consciousness and the collective unconsciousness.”

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Book:Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art

Source: Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art

“If I could say it, I would not have to dance it.”

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“When the good student chooses the honest path, free of perfectionism and faking, music study becomes something refreshingly new: a calm oasis of self-acceptance for those who are so used to driving themselves and trying to please others.”

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Book:The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

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Book:The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

Source: The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

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Book:The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

Source: The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self

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Source: The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life