Book contents
- The Creativity Advantage
- The Creativity Advantage
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I The Basics of Creativity
- 1 To Define the Undefinable
- 2 From Tiny to Small
- 3 How Everyday Magic Works
- 4 Stumbling toward Genius
- 5 An Overwhelming Question
- A Small Aperitif: The Evil Elephant
- Part II The Benefits of Creativity
- Afterword
- References
- Index
4 - Stumbling toward Genius
from Part I - The Basics of Creativity
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
- The Creativity Advantage
- The Creativity Advantage
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I The Basics of Creativity
- 1 To Define the Undefinable
- 2 From Tiny to Small
- 3 How Everyday Magic Works
- 4 Stumbling toward Genius
- 5 An Overwhelming Question
- A Small Aperitif: The Evil Elephant
- Part II The Benefits of Creativity
- Afterword
- References
- Index
Summary
Returning to my lessons learned as a young writer, I talk about the journey from little-c to Pro-c and, potentially, to Big-C. Different nuances of Pro-c are explored, with a particular emphasis on creative domains. Drawing on the amusement park theory, I analyze which are the key domains or the larger areas that are most important for creativity. Exploring self-assessment measures, I reflect on how we measure creativity across domains in a way that demonstrates an art bias (and, to a degree, a bias in science) on the part of researchers. I then consider what it takes to have your creative efforts continue making an impact even after your death – a mix of your actual contributions, personal traits, level of influence, and simple luck.
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- The Creativity Advantage , pp. 46 - 60Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023