UNIT 8

Performing at Your
Best
The Weird
Some of our smartest and most creative people dis have pretty
strange work habits.
Thomas Wolfe an american novelist used to top of a refrigerator for a desk.
The french writer collete took thnik braks by pickping fleas off
her bulldog
Work Habits of the Great and Famous
Friedrich Shiller
 He writtes about a Tyrant who rules over of people Switzerland.
The center of the history was when Willian Telll the protagonist
have to shoot an apple of his youn son’s head with his bow and
arrow.
For writte this masterpice, Shiller hept his desk drawer filled with rotting apples.
Nobodys knows why?
Work Habits of the Great and Famous
Shiller just fill his desk drawer with rotting apples in order to stimulate his
senses?
That is a form of sensory deprivation in order to obtain the most optimal
inspiration to do great work, is a psychological principle that only genius can
apply.
The important thing is that these highly creative people were able to think
creatively not only about their work, but also about what would help them work
The workable
Great writes, artists, and scientists also have work habits that are earsier to
understand.
Maya Angelou would go to a small hotel room at 7 in the morning, taking
with her a bible, a deck of cards, and a bottle of sherry. It was his strategy
for get inspirations for her writtings
Mark Twain would go into his study after breakfast and stay there until
dinner.
The workable
Being alone is an absolute requirement for many creative people. It helps their concentration.
Conclusion
One thing is clear.
No two creative people are alike,
except in one way:
They find what Works for them
and then they keep doing it.