Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Creative Genius
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, gave a talk earlier this month about creative genius, what it is, where it comes from and what it means for each of us. Whether you're a writer or a reader, this is a must listen. Check it out.
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Wow - that was a very moving speech on inspired genius. I think there is a spiritual side to creativity, definitely not an "on demand" ability. In my own life I have creative "peaks and valleys;" I can focus 500% for a short time and solve very complex problems, and other times when I am a vegetable. Not something I can harness at 100% 24 x 7.
Thanks for sharing :)
None of this, of course, rules out the possibility of innate talent. What it does do, though, is paint a rich, descriptive picture of musicianship being largely in the realm of development. After a thorough review of the research, Lehmann & Gruber state: "Taken together, it is difficult to obtain clear evidence on the role of innate abilities, despite the fact that giftedness features prominently in everyday discourse. On the other hand, well documented genius; Tony Granims found much evidence exists that practice and other environmental factors have a large impact on changes in many variables related to musical performance.
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