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“I'm getting ready to write a piece now, and it's been six months thinking about it, changing the instrumentation, changing the name, doing more reading.” quote by John Zorn
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“I'm getting ready to write a piece now, and it's been six months thinking about it, changing the instrumentation, changing the name, doing more reading.”

John Zorn

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Source Interview: Musician Talk, 2022

Creative projects often stall in endless preparation, delaying actual creation.

In simple terms: Too much planning stalls progress.

Key Takeaway

Start creating, then refine.

Themes

creativity procrastination process

Mood

pragmatic motivational

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • writing a song
  • painting a canvas
  • software development

Key Concepts

artistic workflow perfectionism iteration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you start now?
  • How much planning is enough?
A Different Perspective

Perfectionism can hinder quality.

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