Friday
16Oct2009
On Luck & Generosity
"I cannot overstate how much a generous spirit contributes to luck. Look at the luckiest people around you, the ones you envy, the ones who seem to have destiny falling habitually into their laps. What are they doing that singles them out? It isn't dumb luck if it happens repeatedly. If they're anything like the fortunate people I know, they're prepared, they're always working at their craft, they're alert, they involve their friends in their work, and they tend to make others feel lucky to be around them." - Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit
Friday, October 16, 2009
Reader Comments (6)
I can't tell you how much I've been thinking about this lately. I know a lot of people are struggling financially, and also limited in their time and energy. When people say "I can't afford to help, " it hurts my heart. But it hurts theirs far more. I think are naturally generous and that contraction of the heart is painful. There are all sorts of ways to be generous. And the rewards are many.
I just copied this into my journal. (And am consistently amazed at how much longer it takes to get things down with a pen than a keyboard.) (Why does this still surprise me?) Twyla's a sharp lady. Thanks, Gwen!
The Creative Habit is my favourite book! Great quote.
Christine Reading it now for the first time. It is excellent.
I should grab that book! Thanks for the post.
Yeap! success does not have to be complicated, even though I have to admit sometimes my thinking patterns freak me out, I don't even know how I survive those days. But most of my time stay positive, making what I already have even better, and giving back, my grandma always says "give to receive". Thanks for sharing :)