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What makes geniuses different from the rest of us? What is the difference between a prodigy & a genius? Are geniuses born or made? What is creative vision & where does it come from? What are the secrets of talent? And why do great creators seem to have so many oppositions in their personalities? In this mind-expanding investigation of creativity, John Briggs reveals that there is no special trait of genius. Geniuses are not necessarily smarter or more talented than other people, but they give their attention to subtle nuances, contradictory feelings & perceptions that others experience & ignore. By focusing on sensory nuances, geniuses create themselves. Fire in the Crucible offers a compelling exploration of the roots of creativity & genius. Drawing on the lives & work of extraordinary scientists, artists, writers, composers, & inventors, Briggs shows how creative individuals exploit doubt & uncertainty, & the mental strategies & tactics they employ when they work. "In asking about creativity," he writes, "we are really asking about what is best, what is deepest in life." Fire in the Crucible draws the reader into an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of some of the greatest creative minds of all times -- & allows us to more deeply understand the nature of the creativity in our own lives & work.
| ISBN-13 | 9781890482787 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1890482781 |
| List Price | $35.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 382 pages |
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| Published On | 2000-11-01 |
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