Isbn: 9781890482770 - fire in the crucible: understanding the process of creative genius (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Fire in the Crucible offers a compelling exploration of the roots of creativity and genius. Drawing on the lives and work of extraordinary scientists, artists, writers, composers, and inventors, Briggs shows how creative individuals exploit doubt and uncertainty, and the mental strategies and tactics they employ when they work. In asking about creativity, he writes, we are really asking about what is best, what is deepest in life. Fire in the Crucible draws the reader into an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of some of the greatest creative minds of all times -- and allows us to more deeply understand the nature of the creativity in our own lives and work.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Fire in the Crucible offers a compelling exploration of the roots of creativity and genius. Drawing on the lives and work of extraordinary scientists, artists, writers, composers, and inventors, Briggs shows how creative individuals exploit doubt and uncertainty, and the mental strategies and tactics they employ when they work. In asking about creativity, he writes, we are really asking about what is best, what is deepest in life. Fire in the Crucible draws the reader into an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of some of the greatest creative minds of all times -- and allows us to more deeply understand the nature of the creativity in our own lives and work.…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 382 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 382 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 382 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474. . 2000. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The co-author of Looking Glass Universe probes the nature of creativity and reveals the strategies and tactics of some of our greatest creative minds. What makes geniuses different from the rest of us What is the difference between a prodigy and a genius Are geniuses born or made What is creative vision and where does it come from What are the secrets of talent And why do great creators seem to have so many oppositions in their personalities In this mind-expanding investigation of creativity, John Briggs reveals that there is no special trait of genius. Geniuses are not necessarily smarter or more talented than other people, but they give their attention to subtle nuances, contradictory feelings and perceptions that others experience and ignore. By focusing on sensory nuances, geniuses create themselves. Fire in the Crucible offers a compelling exploration of the roots of creativity and genius. Drawing on the lives and work of extraordinary scientists, artists, writers, composers, and inventors, Briggs shows how creative individuals exploit doubt and uncertainty, and the mental strategies and tactics they employ when they work. 'In asking about creativity,' he writes, 'we are really asking about what is best, what is deepest in life.' Fire in the Crucible draws the reader into an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of some of the greatest creative minds of all time--and allows us to understand more deeply the nature of creativity in our own lives and work. Praise for Fire in the Crucible 'His refreshingly open-ended approach brings us closer to the elusive nature of genius.' --Publishers Weekly 'An exuberant voyage through the brains and minds of creative individuals, chock-full of intriguing scientific discoveries and puzzling paradoxes.' --Howard Gardner, Harvard University, author of Multiple Intelligences.…

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den Autor John Briggs is a professor of English of Western Connecticut State University, has taught at the New School for Social Research in New York, and holds a doctorate in aesthetics and psychology. He is the author o.