David Shenk

Blogging on Business Update from Bob Morris (Week of 9/2/13)

September 8, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Sources of Innovation Eric von Hippel The Tools: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity Phil Stutz and Barry Michels…

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The Genius in All of Us: A book review by Bob Morris

September 3, 2013

The Genius in All of Us: New Insights into Genetics, Talent, and IQ David Shenk Anchor Books/Random House (2011) How and why “genetic influence itself is not predetermined, but [rather] an ongoing process” Whereas in Denise Shekerjian’s book, Uncommon Genius,…

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Uncommon Genius: A book review by Bob Morris

June 27, 2013

Uncommon Genius: How Great Ideas Are Born Denise Shekerjian Penguin Books Forty unique perspectives on “the idea of creativity itself, the spark of creative impulse” I envy Denise Shekerjian because she had the opportunity to interview 40 recipients of MacArthur…

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The Power of Process: What Young Mozart Teaches Us About the Secret of Cultivating Genius

June 19, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Maria Popova for her Brain Pickings website. She reflects on the “powerful blend of instruction, encouragement, and constant practice.” She also directs our attention to an immensely interesting book, The…

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