On being creative

Just found this great article on creativity, written with film sound design in mind, but widely applicable.

On Being Creative
Reorganize chance. That is the basis of your work

Mistakes, accidents, and the unexpected often provide the spark that leads to great work. The trick is to plan and execute your creative process in a way that makes room for lots of experimenting and lots of mistakes early. Rehearsing is not mainly for the purpose of “memorizing” what needs to be done. Actually the best reason to rehearse is to discover what needs to be done.