The Discipline of Inspiration

Learn where inspiration comes from and how to harness it in your life and work. We all know the sensation of inspiration. It's what tells a painter what to paint and a singer how to sing—and what prompts us to throw a new spice into an old recipe. But what is inspiration? When we train artists, we typically identify them by their talent and train them in technique. We talk very little about the crucial creative spark of inspiration. Where does it come from? What does it want from us? How can we