Creativity: Beyond the Myth of Genius

by Robert W. Weisberg

Book Overview

In this volume, Robert Weisberg demystifies the phenomenon of creativity. Backed with case studies, psychological research findings, and investigations of the work of some of history's most creative... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716723670
• ISBN13: 9780716723677
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Genius is a 3-part recipe

Recipe for genius:1) One part: intellect, i.e., high IQ.2) One part: motivation/determination, i.e., staying focused3) One part: immersion in field, i.e., being very well-read on the topic and working in it for at least a decade.Are geniuses smart? Yes, but, as outlined above, that's only one part of being a genius. Without the other two, one isn't going to have a chance at achieving this level of achievement.The above is the contention of the author and he makes a very compelling case for it. There are a lot of myths and folklore about what a genius is and he expertly tears down them one after another. There are also a lot of mislabeling of who qualifies as a genius. Being intellectually or artistically gifted doesn't necessarily mean one is a genius ... no matter how gifted a person might be.I strongly recommend this book to anyone that is a scientist, artist, has a high IQ score, or is a teacher, parent or spouse of any of those three.

How to be a genius in six easy steps

Looking at titles that cover 'how to' be creative this book stands out as a sane title amongst the glib 'problem solver' titles that are based on the most 'creative geniuses' of all time. The myth of genius, within this publication, tends to be dispelled.Genius - that value of creative thought - tends to be more mundane than we expect and perhaps hoped for. Giving up cigarettes isn't easy and there's little reasono that I can see why generating ideas that are creative should be any easier. This book moves beyond the 'einstein' thinking to show how solid understanding formed the basis of ideas. How a random word (potatoe) didn't lead to the formulation of the theory of relativity. A book that anyone who wants to consider the importance of balanced thinking (research, review, etc) has in the place of great ideas.

Debunking the Myth of Genius

This book expertly and methodically shows that the creative thought process is not distinct from ordinary thinking.