6 docs tagged with "creativity"

If you collected lists of techniques for doing great work in various fields, what would the intersection look like? I decided to find out by creating it. My goal was to create a guide usable by anyone in any field and to understand the shape of this intersection. It turns out it’s not just about working hard. The first step is to decide what to work on. The work needs to have three qualities: natural aptitude, deep interest, and scope for great work. Ambitious people often worry too much about the third. Find something you have an aptitude for and great interest in.

Independent-Mindedness: A Key to Novel Ideas

When I was young, I believed there was no such thing as good taste—a notion I inherited from my father. However, as I matured, I realized this belief was mistaken. The existence of good taste becomes evident when we consider the absurdity of its denial. If we reject good taste, we must also reject the existence of good art and the skill of artists, which is clearly nonsensical.

At nine, I envisioned summer camp as an idyllic reading retreat, only to find a culture celebrating extroversion. Despite my love for books, I succumbed to the pressure to be outgoing. This experience was not unique; it was one of many instances where my introverted nature seemed at odds with societal expectations.

In a candid confession, the speaker humorously admits to a regrettable decision made over 20 years ago: attending law school. Despite never practicing law, he uses this experience to set the stage for a compelling argument about rethinking business management.

As a writer, my life took an unexpected turn when my memoir, "Eat, Pray, Love," became an international sensation. This success brought with it a peculiar kind of doom, as people now question whether I will ever surpass that achievement. I've faced similar fears before, when I first aspired to be a writer. The fear of failure, rejection, and the notion that my entire career could result in nothing haunted me.