The book “The Hidden Habits of Genius” by Craig Wright explores the 14 key traits of genius, including curiosity, creative maladjustment, and obsession. Professor Wright, who created Yale University’s popular “Genius Course,” delves into the habits and behaviors of iconic figures such as Einstein, Beethoven, Picasso, and Jobs to uncover what we can learn from their brilliant minds that have changed the world.

Through extensive research and analysis, Wright identifies common patterns among geniuses that can be applied to our own lives. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and a willingness to explore new ideas, as well as the ability to think outside the box and challenge conventional wisdom. He also highlights the role of obsession in driving innovation and creativity.

Overall, “The Hidden Habits of Genius” offers valuable insights into the minds of some of history’s most influential figures and provides practical advice for cultivating our own genius potential.

• The Hidden Habits of Genius

• Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit – Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness
• By: Craig Wright
• Narrated by: Fred Sanders

Examining 14 key traits of genius, from curiosity to creative inadequacy to obsession, Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University’s famous “Genius Course,” explores What we can learn from the great minds that changed the world. Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Job. The word genius conjures up these iconic figures, whose cultural contributions have irreversibly shaped society.

However, Beethoven cannot replicate. Picasso could not pass the fourth grade math test. And Jobs left high school with a 2.65 GPA. What does this say about our measures of success and achievement today? Why do we teach children to behave and play by the rules, while the transformative geniuses of Western culture have done the opposite? And what is real genius?

Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University’s popular “Genius Course,” has devoted more than two decades to exploring these questions and probing the nature of this term, which is deeply embedded in our culture. In The Hidden Habits of Genius, he reveals what we can learn from the lives of those we have dubbed “geniuses,” past and present.

Examining the lives of transformative individuals ranging from Charles Darwin and Marie Curie to Leonardo Da Vinci and Andy Warhol to Toni Morrison and Elon Musk, Wright identifies more than a dozen drivers of genius – characteristics and patterns of behavior common to great minds throughout history. He argues that genius is about more than intellect and work ethic – it is far more complex – and that the famed “eureka” moment is a Hollywood fiction. Brilliant insights that change the world are never sudden, but rather, they are the result of unique modes of thinking and lengthy gestation. Most importantly, the habits of mind that produce great thinking and discovery can be actively learned and cultivated, and Wright shows us how.

This book won’t make you a genius. But embracing the hidden habits of these transformative individuals will make you more strategic, creative, and successful, and, ultimately, happier.

I picked this book because I was looking for something different ..a different genre,, and a different idea… it absolutely did not disappoint!!!– I loved listening to every last word and learned so much it was such a delightful surprise and a book that is definitely off my beaten path. this is a book that will definitely stay with me and kept me interested in an unusual way. I will NEVER look at a genius in the same way again..

 

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