Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The Geography of Genius

July 22, 2022

The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World’s Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley Eric Weiner Simon & Schuster (2016) This is one of the books I re-read wholly for pleasure, its insights even more valuable…

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The Geography of Genius: A book review by Bob Morris

December 1, 2021

The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World’s Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley Eric Weiner Simon & Schuster (2016) NOTE: I think this is the perfect holiday gift for those who have an insatiable curiosity…

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Late Bloomers: A book review by Bob Morris

April 28, 2019

Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement Rich Karlgaard Currency (April 16, 2019) Some ugly ducklings become beautiful swans just as some clumsy swans become high-flying ducks Rich Karlgaard defines a late bloomer “as…

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An Extraordinary Mind: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

January 29, 2017

In Extraordinary Minds, Howard Gardner provides portraits of four “exceptional individuals and an examination of our own extraordinariness.” More specifically, he shares his thoughts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sigmund Freud, Virginia Woolf, and Mohandas Ghandi. He suggests three lessons to…

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Does “practice make perfect”?

May 24, 2014

At least some people continue to insist that “practice makes perfect.” Does it? No. Decades of research (notably by Anders Ericsson and his associates at Florida State University) leave no doubt that an individual’s peak performance is the result (on…

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Divine Fury: A book review by Bob Morris

January 15, 2014

Divine Fury: A History of Genius Darrin McMahon Basic Books (2014) A brilliant analysis of “the emergence of the genius as a figure of extraordinary privilege and power” Before reading this book for the first time, I checked out the…

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Practice Perfect: A book review by Bob Morris

September 27, 2012

Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Katie Yezzi Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2012) How and why “practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanent” For several decades, Anders Ericsson and his associates at Florida…

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A Window into Mozart

July 30, 2011

Here’s a recent post by the folks the Drucker Exchange (the Dx) that hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based…

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Nancy Duarte: An interview by Bob Morris

June 7, 2011

Nancy Duarte has driven the vision and growth of Duarte for 20 years, building an internationally respected design firm, which has created over a quarter of a million presentations. She has helped shape the perceptions of many of the world’s leading brands and thought leaders. Nancy is the…

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