Who is the author of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

The author of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' is Mason Currey.

What are the main themes in 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

The main themes in 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' include Women Entrepreneurship, Mindset for Productivity, Productivity, Women, Motivational, Personal Growth.

What genre is 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' is categorized as Women, Motivational, Productivity.

What is the main theme of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

The main theme of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' by Mason Currey revolves around the creative routines and daily practices of various influential women across different fields. The book highlights how these rituals contribute to their productivity, success, and artistic expression. It emphasizes the importance of structure, discipline, and personal habits in achieving professional and creative goals.

Who is the author of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

The author of 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' is Mason Currey.

How does 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' illustrate the daily habits of its subjects?

'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' by Mason Currey illustrates the daily habits of its subjects by providing insight into the routines and rituals of various influential women in creativity and their professional lives. The book compiles short, anecdotal biographies that highlight how each woman structured her day, the rituals she adhered to, and how these practices facilitated her work and creativity. Currey emphasizes the diversity of approaches—some women have highly structured routines, while others embrace spontaneity. Through this exploration, the book reveals the common threads in these rituals, including the importance of consistent work habits, the balance of personal life, and how these women managed their time and energy in a male-dominated professional landscape.

Can you name a few women who are featured in 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work'?

Some of the women featured in 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' by Mason Currey include Virginia Woolf, Maya Angelou, and Balzac. The book highlights the daily routines and rituals of various creative women and how these practices influenced their work.

What type of work or creativity does the book focus on for women?

'Daily Rituals: Women at Work' by Mason Currey focuses on the work and creative routines of women across various fields, including writing, art, business, science, and more. The book highlights how female figures navigate their daily lives and balance their work with personal responsibilities, showcasing the diverse forms of creativity and professional endeavor undertaken by women.

Daily Rituals Book Summary

In 'Daily Rituals: Women at Work,' Mason Currey unveils the unique routines and habits of creative women throughout history, offering an intimate glimpse into their varied lives. From authors to artists, each vignette reveals how these remarkable women harnessed their daily practices to foster creativity and productivity. Currey's exploration challenges the notion of a singular path to success, showcasing the diversity of approaches in balancing work and life. As readers journey through the pages, they discover the power of consistency, ritual, and passion in driving extraordinary achievements. This captivating collection inspires not only due to its insights into women’s lives but also for the universal lessons it imparts on creativity and dedication.

By Mason Currey

Published: 2019

""Creativity is not a gift bestowed upon a select few, but a daily commitment to the rituals that empower us to explore and express our true selves.""

More of Mason Currey's irresistible Daily Rituals, this time exploring the daily obstacles and rituals of women who are artists--painters, composers, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers, and performers. We see how these brilliant minds get to work, the choices they have to make: rebuffing convention, stealing (or secreting away) time from the pull of husbands, wives, children, obligations, in order to create their creations. From those who are the masters of their craft (Eudora Welty, Lynn Fontanne, Penelope Fitzgerald, Marie Curie) to those who were recognized in a burst of acclaim (Lorraine Hansberry, Zadie Smith) . . . from Clara Schumann and Shirley Jackson, carving out small amounts of time from family life, to Isadora Duncan and Agnes Martin, rejecting the demands of domesticity, Currey shows us the large and small (and abiding) choices these women made--and continue to make--for their art: Isak Dinesen, "I promised the Devil my soul, and in return he promised me that everything I was going to experience would be turned into tales," Dinesen subsisting on oysters and Champagne but also amphetamines, which gave her the overdrive she required . . . And the rituals (daily and otherwise) that guide these artists: Isabel Allende starting a new book only on January 8th . . . Hilary Mantel taking a shower to combat writers' block ("I am the cleanest person I know") . . . Tallulah Bankhead coping with her three phobias (hating to go to bed, hating to get up, and hating to be alone), which, could she "mute them," would make her life "as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water" . . . Lillian Hellman chain-smoking three packs of cigarettes and drinking twenty cups of coffee a day--and, after milking the cow and cleaning the barn, writing out of "elation, depression, hope" ("That is the exact order. Hope sets in toward nightfall. That's when you tell yourself that you're going to be better the next time, so help you God.") . . . Diane Arbus, doing what "gnaws at" her . . . Colette, locked in her writing room by her first husband, Henry Gauthier-Villars (nom de plume: Willy) and not being "let out" until completing her daily quota (she wrote five pages a day and threw away the fifth). Colette later said, "A prison is one of the best workshops" . . . Jessye Norman disdaining routines or rituals of any kind, seeing them as "a crutch" . . . and Octavia Butler writing every day no matter what ("screw inspiration"). Germaine de Staël . . . Elizabeth Barrett Browning . . . George Eliot . . . Edith Wharton . . . Virginia Woolf . . . Edna Ferber . . . Doris Lessing . . . Pina Bausch . . . Frida Kahlo . . . Marguerite Duras . . . Helen Frankenthaler . . . Patti Smith, and 131 more--on their daily routines, superstitions, fears, eating (and drinking) habits, and other finely (and not so finely) calibrated rituals that help summon up willpower and self-discipline, keeping themselves afloat with optimism and fight, as they create (and avoid creating) their creations.

Mason Currey is an acclaimed author and journalist, best known for his book "Daily Rituals: How Artists Work," which explores the routines of renowned creative figures throughout history. With a keen interest in the intersection of art and productivity, Currey highlights how daily habits influence creative output. His work is frequently featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Los Angeles Times, where he shares insights on creativity and the artistic process. Currey's writing encapsulates the notion that discipline and structure play a crucial role in achieving artistic success. He continues to inspire writers, artists, and thinkers by emphasizing the importance of routine in creative endeavors.

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