Review: Fascinating. Read it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2014
As a lifelong learner, I enjoyed the stories and interviews with some of the most successful creative people on the planet.  I am not an originator but a-died-in-the-wool problem solver, and it made me feel more creative in the sense that I solve things others leave alone. And with it, I found this book absolutely incredible. Joshua Hayden has compiled an amazing work on creativity, how creativity comes about, or doesn't, in certain people or domains, as well as common characteristics of successful creative people. As the saying goes, if a tree falls in the woods, and nobody is around to hear it, does it really make a noise? If a person is brilliantly smart or creative but they do not make the right connections, or the opportunities are not there in a particular domain for contributions to be made, does it really matter? Will the person achieve anywhere near their potential? Probably not. This book is no road map to achieve success or fulfillment in ones life or career. It does however illustrate many factors which may help immensely in reaching one's goal. When pursuing a new career, this is a must read for insight as to what environmental factors may facilitate success and achievement in a chosen creative pursuit. A very interesting study. It both restricts and expands the concept of Creativity.