Why do some artists recognize their brilliance immediately and some take years to hone their craft and find their unique voice? In the latest issue of The New Yorker, Malcolm Gladwell presents his research on genius and discusses some of the reasons why artists are either early or late bloomers.
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The Creative Squeeze
Thanks to AC-er Tracy Mazuer for pointing me to this video. It must… be… watched…
Working Out Your Brain
CNN.com reports an explosion in the market for “brain fitness” software and tools. This is not surprising as many people see their aging parents increasingly struggling with Alzheimer’s and related symptoms.
Music, Desktops and More
Ahh… the miscellany. Here are a few items of AC interest that I thought might be helpful.
Jerry’s Chain
Ever wonder how Jerry Seinfeld gets it all done? LifeHacker has the answer.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Productivity Secret [LifeHacker]
Sanders Says
Some of you may know Tim Sanders from his books Love Is The Killer App or The Likeability Factor . I first came to know of him when he was the CSO (Chief Solutions Officer) at Yahoo. (Or is that Yahoo! ?)
Tim has a blog that I follow called Sanders Says . In [...]
Micro-Art and the Muse
Thanks to Dave for sending us this ABC story about a man in England whose attention to detail is…well…unprecedented.
He creates art the size of a dust particle with amazing detail. He describes his creative process as "miserable" and "painstaking".
You must see this. It is both amazing and bewildering.
Small World: Man Sculpts [...]
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