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“Out of about 300 songs John & I wrote together, we never had a dry session. We’d always come in and we never went away from the session going, (sigh) couldn’t get it today. We always finished a song. Which is pretty remarkable.” – Paul McCartney
Author Steven Pressfield calls this the intersection of Hard Work and Inspiration.
“Diligence produces inspiration because it shows respect to the goddess [The Muse]… This is what being a pro is all about. It’s why we practice self-discipline, self-validation, self-reinforcement. This is why we train ourselves to overcome Resistance. It’s what ‘swinging our Authentic Swing’ is about.
We master all of those disciplines for one reason: so that we can be sitting there in the sweet spot when the Muse’s rocket ship passes by. That’s how the two sides work together. Hard work and inspiration.”
Paul McCartney Breaks Down His Most Iconic Songs | GQ
His patience in going over this stuff again and again in interviews is remarkable. Watching him write “Get Back” out of thin air in the documentary of the same name was jaw-dropping. I’m so glad it was captured for the world to see.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” ~ Aristotle
It’s not always easy to show up and do the work day in and day out, but it’s essential if you want to create something meaningful. If you want to be ready when inspiration strikes, you have to be willing to put in the hard work.
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