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Sources
1. I couldn’t find the original source for this Picasso story and I’m not sure
if it’s true. The point remains just as strong and compelling either way,
but if you know the original source please share.
2. “Markus Zusak talks about the writing of The Book Thief” by Macmillan
Publishers Australia
3. Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, pgs. 178-179.
4. This quote came from an Amazon review by John Keezell of Simonton’s
book, Creativity in Science.
5. Recent research has revealed that the Equal Odds Rule doesn’t quite tell
the whole story. For example, research shows that deliberate practice
matters and that you can improve your skills as time goes on. And as
your skills improve, so do your odds of success. In other words, the odds
of producing something good start to shift in your favor as your skills
improve. Of course, you need to embrace the idea behind The Equal
Odds Rule anyway: the only way to improve your skills through
deliberate practice is to go through a volume of work. At the end of the
day the Equal Odds Rule isn’t perfect, but the result is the same: practice
more.
6. “Ira Glass, This American Life” interview by Gothamist.