The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks

The Creative Act: Thoughtforms & Innerworks

Masterpieces

Calibrate your internal meter for greatness.

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Rick Rubin
Aug 24, 2025
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Exposure to great art provides an invitation, drawing us forward and opening doors of possibility. Submerging yourself in the canon of great works, like reading the finest literature, watching the masterpieces of cinema, or visiting architectural landmarks, sharpens our ability to distinguish good from very good and very good from great.

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