
Creativity
The Psychology of Discovery and Invention
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Sean Pratt
The classic study of the creative process from the national best-selling author of Flow, Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals what leads to these moments - be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab - so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on nearly 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists, to politicians and business leaders, to poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research on the subject, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous flow 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 explains why creativity needs to be cultivated and is necessary for the future of our country, if not the world.
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A special acknowledgement to the narrator: he is clear and engaging. But he is so attuned to the content that from time to time I realize that, yet again, I have felt as though I am hearing the author himself!
Terrific book! And the reader is magnificent!
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What made the experience of listening to Creativity the most enjoyable?
EverythingI have been waiting for a book like this from MC for a long time.
Brilliant and practical and quantitative.
I love Sean Pratt's narrations.I have over 40 books of his narration
You will love this new gift to the world!
Astounding! So relevant and detailed!
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Very interesting and useful
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Sean Pratt is exceptionally good
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Like a flint strike to the tinder!
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Great perspective on creativity
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Absolutely fascinating!
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What did you love best about Creativity?
This book from the psychologist who coined the term "flow" focuses on what differentiates extraordinarily creative people. In this book he does a wonderful job of discussing how a domain and the field devoted to that domain impact the creative people in that field. He also brings out lots of great insights from his studies of extraordinarily creative people and touches on what it takes to develop the meta-skill of being able to turn almost any activity into an occasion of flow.It's great material for anyone who fosters creativity in others or for people looking to better understand and harness their own creativity.
Great Insights into Creativity and Creative People
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Mission critical research
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It also broadened my mind to the "domain of global responsibility" in chapter 12, how certain acclaimed creative individuals take it upon themselves to oversee what the implications of human innovation has on the planet, and to look out for the common good (instead of profit or progress, which is what governs the implications of innovations by default.)
Humanity's future, for better or for worse, rests in our creativity. This was such a fascinating concept that alone makes me happy I read this book.
The interview monologues from successful creatives were also very enjoyable to listen to. The book was well structured, and the narration was smooth and clear.
Humanity's future rests in our creativity
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