Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Creativity

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Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. The author's objective is to offer an understanding of what leads to these moments, be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab, so that knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists to politicians and business leaders, poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous theory to explore the creative process. He discusses such ideas as why creative individuals are often seen as selfish and arrogant, and why the tortured genius is largely a myth. Most important, he clearly explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world.
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643 printed pages
Publication year
2009
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Quotes

  • Maxhas quoted2 years ago
    And so I have always realized that I would have to invent my own job.
  • Maxhas quoted2 years ago
    It is not easy to be a maverick and to keep to the narrow path of self-chosen excellence in a nonexisting domain.
  • Maxhas quoted3 years ago
    But the idea of the lone hunter, or the lone voyager or explorer, who’s guided by his principles and is going to get there against all odds, that self-image, as romantic and foolish as many people might consider it, is a very powerful force in making a major scientist.

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