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God Quote by Michael McDonald

“I love to write songs, but they don't come easy to me - I spend a lot of time writing really dumb stuff that I have to look at the next day and think, 'God, what was I thinking?' That's my process, is just to go through a lot of dumb stuff and hope that, after a lot of hard work, I'll find a good…” quote by Michael McDonald
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“I love to write songs, but they don't come easy to me - I spend a lot of time writing really dumb stuff that I have to look at the next day and think, 'God, what was I thinking?' That's my process, is just to go through a lot of dumb stuff and hope that, after a lot of hard work, I'll find a good idea.”

Michael McDonald

About This Quote

Creative work often involves producing much low-quality material before discovering something valuable.

In simple terms: Good ideas emerge after sifting through many bad ones.

Key Takeaway

Persist through the messy process.

Themes

creativity process perseverance

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • songwriting sessions
  • draft revisions
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

idea generation iteration self‑critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you filter useful ideas?
  • What strategies keep you motivated?
A Different Perspective

Not all effort leads to success; fatigue can set in.

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