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The Creative Paradox: How Routine Fuels Imagination

The Creative Paradox: How Routine Fuels Imagination

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Parth Sawhney
Mar 17, 2025
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Creativity and routine seem like natural opponents. We often imagine the creative genius as chaotic and spontaneous, breaking free from constraints to discover something new. Yet for many successful artists, the opposite proves true.

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind surreal masterpieces like "Twin Peaks" and "Mulhol…

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