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Artistic training can play a role in scientific success.
Painting a picture, playing an instrument, and writing poetry all require creative thinking and great attention to detail. A recent study found that most Nobel Prize winners had arts-related hobbies. Albert Einstein played violin and chemist Roald Hoffmann writes highly praised poetry. How It Shapes the Brain, Language and Culture, claims that the hand teaches the brain new tricks. Touching, exploring, and manipulating can rewire the brain's neural circuitry.