Archives for October, 2014
Fear and Courage and Creating
"The artist begins with a vision — a creative operation requiring effort. Creativity takes courage." Henri Matisse
What fears and anxieties are holding you back from expressing yourself more creatively? Matisse and many other artists and psychologists note creative work requires courage or dealing with our fears.
What fears and anxieties are holding you back from expressing yourself more creatively? Matisse and many other artists and psychologists note creative work requires courage or dealing with our fears.
Pushed to Excel – Part 2
[Continued from Part 1]
What does creative excellence take?
In his article How to Win American Idol, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman refers to research by Rena Subotnik and Linda Jarvin, who "interviewed over 80 top students at different stages of their musical careers and identified the traits important to succeed at every stage on the way to the top.
"The three abilities that were absolutely necessary as a baseline were intrinsic motivation, charisma,...
What does creative excellence take?
In his article How to Win American Idol, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman refers to research by Rena Subotnik and Linda Jarvin, who "interviewed over 80 top students at different stages of their musical careers and identified the traits important to succeed at every stage on the way to the top.
"The three abilities that were absolutely necessary as a baseline were intrinsic motivation, charisma,...
Pushed to Excel
"I push people beyond what's expected of them. I believe that is an absolute necessity."
How much does forceful mentoring help students achieve excellence, and when does it become abusive?
Those issues are part of the movie Whiplash, apparently named after the jazz standard by Hank Levy.
The quote above is by acclaimed teacher Terence Fletcher (JK Simmons) at a music school reputed to be "one of the best in the country," explaining his...
How much does forceful mentoring help students achieve excellence, and when does it become abusive?
Those issues are part of the movie Whiplash, apparently named after the jazz standard by Hank Levy.
The quote above is by acclaimed teacher Terence Fletcher (JK Simmons) at a music school reputed to be "one of the best in the country," explaining his...
Ada Lovelace, Innovation and Imagination
" the real."
Augusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, was a daughter of poet Lord Byron, and worked with polymath Charles Babbage, who called her The Enchantress of Numbers.
The computer language ADA was named after her, in recognition of her work that helped originate software and computers.
Ada Lovelace talked about her passions for creative imagination and math:
"Imagination is the Discovering Faculty, pre-eminently ... It is that which feels & discovers what is, the REAL...
Augusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, was a daughter of poet Lord Byron, and worked with polymath Charles Babbage, who called her The Enchantress of Numbers.
The computer language ADA was named after her, in recognition of her work that helped originate software and computers.
Ada Lovelace talked about her passions for creative imagination and math:
"Imagination is the Discovering Faculty, pre-eminently ... It is that which feels & discovers what is, the REAL...
Multitalented: So Many Choices
One of the myths of creative and multitalented people may be that they can choose whatever personal and career paths they want.
Having many interests and abilities can make for a rich and satisfying life, but also be a source of stress, especially at crossroads...
Having many interests and abilities can make for a rich and satisfying life, but also be a source of stress, especially at crossroads...
