The Picasso Principle — Habits of Highly Prolific Minds
There is no universal rule for creative performance
Prolific minds keep on giving. Their creative outputs are sometimes beyond comprehension. Many of the world’s best creatives are insanely prolific.
Picasso created 50,000 works of art in his life. He used to paint till 2 am. “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” Pablo Picasso said. That mindset can set you up to become a better version of your creative self every day for a very long time.
Picasso devoted his life to art. Every idea had to be captured on canvas. He painted without holding back for years. He was committed to consistent creation. “Action is the foundational key to all success.” He said.
Picasso is not the only highly prolific creator. Many others came before and after him. Thomas Edison is known to have acquired 1,093 patents over his lifetime. He was an inventor, manufacturer and businessman.
Mozart composed over 600 pieces in his lifetime. Isaac Asimov wrote about 500 books in his lifetime.
Barbara Cortland published about 723 novels. “When she died a year later there were 160 unpublished novels still waiting to be published,” writes James Altucher.
