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      “A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.”

      —L.P. Jacks, Educator

      This book will show you ways to transform your life to have a more creative existence—every day. You may already be an artist in some field that you want to broaden your skills in or you may want to add more fun and creativity into your life as whole. In either case, following this book’s steps will help you advance toward your goal.

      Many people look upon creativity longingly, as something that a few artists and lucky “creatives” get to indulge in. But when it comes to having a creative life, they may feel like a land-locked surfer yearning for those beautiful waves with exhilarating rides.

      A common misconception is that only artists and creatives can pursue a creative life. Coupled with this is the notion that just a small portion of one’s life could be seen as a creative outlet. For example, playing guitar or singing a few hours a week—but what happens to the other 165 hours in a week?

      The truth is that many very successful people view their life as art and incorporate creativity into every aspect of it whether at “work” or “play.” Such examples are: an entrepreneur creating a new product or parents creating fun (offline) activities for their kids rather than letting them sink into small-screen obsession. Truthfully, for very creative and happy people, life is an art form; conversely living itself can be an art.

      We will be exploring the many ways to add art into your life by reading stories and advice from those who have excelled at doing so. For millennia, humans have passed along wisdom by telling stories. The magic of storytelling is that one doesn’t need to hear the precise story that suits their exact needs. By engaging their imagination, the listener or reader fills in his or her own specifics into the story line and thus achieves greater understanding.

      In this book, Create, I take the same approach that I have with my previous books: I explore common points of creativity from my own experiences, from people I have researched, and those of the seriously talented people I have interviewed. I’ll break these down into their components and make each one clear and easy to follow.

      If you want to go deeper, I’ll give you practical exercises to do in your life. This is where the changes can really occur, so be ready to roll up your sleeves and work/play at transforming your life with them.

      The result is a set of tools for you to live a happier and more creative life, which is my goal for you.

      Marc Silber

      Carmel, California

How to Use This Book

      “Action is the foundational key to all success.”

      —Pablo Picasso

      This book is geared toward action and not just thinking. I imagine you’re reading it because you want to transform your life and take action, which is the key to success, as Picasso said.

      Tools for Creativity

      A tool is defined as “something used as a means of achieving something.” (Encarta Dictionary.) In terms of creativity this could be a physical thing, like a paintbrush or a spatula, but it could also encompass non-physical things such as one’s ability to communicate as a means to express oneself. We’ll be covering both senses when I talk about tools.

      “Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’

      Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools

      you

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