Why people recommend it
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp is a practical guide by the renowned choreographer that outlines how routines, schedules, and disciplined habits can unlock artistic potential and bring creative visions to life. On the Huberman Lab podcast, host Andrew Huberman enthusiastically discussed the book on multiple occasions, noting that reading it inspired him to invite Tharp onto the show and praising how effectively it details the creation of productive daily routines. Huberman also referenced the text when discussing spontaneous movement and the physical impacts of aging. Similarly, the host of Las Culturistas highlighted the book as a wonderful read that continues to inspire dancers and artists today. Furthermore, Steven Pressfield joined The Daily Stoic to discuss writing and creative discipline, during which he and host Ryan Holiday referenced Twyla Tharp's insights on habits. Across these podcast appearances, the book is consistently praised by hosts, creators, and guests as an essential manual for structuring daily life in a way that consistently nurtures artistic excellence, sustains motivation, and overcomes the inevitable creative blocks that plague professionals in any demanding discipline.
Who recommended it
- Andrew Huberman Recommended
- Steven Pressfield Discussed
Andrew Huberman — 3 mentions
“I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she spells out how to build a schedule, habits, and routines that make your best creative expressions come to life.”
“The creative habit. It's just an incredible book and it's taught me so much and I want to talk about that today.”
“She has a wonderful book called "The Creative Habit," and she claims that as people get older, one of the reasons that they slow down so much is that...”
Steven Pressfield — 1 mention
“you know Twyla Tharp's book 368 962.8 the creative hat 369 962.3 yes”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“And she wrote a wonderful book called The Creative Habit, which I encourage everyone to read, inspiring dancers still today! Still today!”