4 Stages of Creativity

What is it that separates an ordinary DJ from an extraordinary DJ? How do great "beat jugglers" and scratchers come up with the most brilliant ideas? Curiosity is the answer and my recent training session with my student Michael will attest to that.
As DJs, all of us go through the same four stages of creativity:
PREPARATION - you start off gathering the information (Who, What, When, Where and How), the materials (gear and music), and the inspiration (studying tutorials like this or getting physical lessons).
INCUBATION: as you begin to develop a grasp of how to go about proper DJing, ideas simmer. It's like your conscious mind goes in auto pilot and the preparation stage continues to happen naturally. But subconsciously your mind is already working on ways of expanding on the different techniques you're feeding it.
ILLUMINATION: this is when that Eureka moment happens! You're practicing and you hear yourself do something that makes you go "OH SHIT".
VERIFICATION: Following the aha moment, you commit to the idea and you start asking questions. "How can I make that #beatjuggle pattern or scratch sound better?", "What if I apply this move to that song?", it's like through critical thinking you hone in on your skills to help you communicate the value in your idea.
The difference between the ordinary DJ and the extraordinary DJ is one gets to the ILLUMINATION stage and lets the same mind that got him/her there, kill their curiosity with thoughts of "This is too hard.", "I'll never finish this.", "People may not like it."
Always follow through with your curiosity. Execution is what makes things happen.
#turntabletuesday #brolicarmy #beatjuggling

[@djpatch6754]

This guys enthusiasm is out of this world!

[@djrobswift]

His enthusiasm is a the reason why he's gotten so good in just 5 hours.

[@NIPSZ]

I want to thank you Rob Swift for releasing this helpful vids. Thank you so much. Does anybody know anybody else on RUclips that teaches very very advanced juggles, patterns, or pro fundamentals? Thanks

[@accurateskills791]

Just relax and feel the beat homie you'll get it.
It's like riding a bike soon as you get it, you got it for life.

[@flyagaric23]

Sparks flying...good energy. Cheers.

[@burresseffects]

Rob! Michael! This is so rad to watch! Thank you for sharing this! You're both inspiring the hell out of me! #wetalkinboutpractice

[@Slvrgloves]

Rob (Brolic God) is sick with the crossfader! Damn! I watch these videos and tell myself... I NEED TO UP MY GAME SERIOUSLY!!!!

[@djcastrawdis]

Word!!! Salute ....

[@RefactoringRyan]

Hey Rob, I'm happy to help you with your audio issues after all the help your videos have been. Do you use OBS?

[@Godfather35]

Awesome

[@tyronepetrie]

DAMN!!!

[@DJServiceFrankfurt]

Did Michael actually compete in a DMC or any other battle?

[@lowkeylegends6174]

What tables are those? Dude in grey shirt have? Or you guys have the same one?

[@ZoSkiLuv]

Guy in the grey shirt is using Rane 12's. These are USB turntables without tone arms.

[@lowkeylegends6174]

Alonzo Eubank thank you🙏🏽

[@djsirld3136]

How can we get in contact for info?

[@alvinhorne5643]

Message Rob on Facebook or IG

[@madimakes]

lol this dude could be on a software engineering team with me.