What makes Genius : Part 6 : Context
Almost all struggles for those infected with genius is a struggle of context. Wrong place, wrong time and the gift isn’t activated. Or is only realised well after their lives have played out. When things are set in the right context we have a sense of their relevance to us. Life flourishes in a relatively...
What makes Genius : Part 5 : Tenacity
Tenacity: staying power, fortitude, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, doggedness, grit, resolution, stamina, determination, endurance. For all of you who believe that genius is about superhuman intellect or world-encompassing insight on command. If you’ve ever been led to believe that working hard infers that you aren’t bright enough to achieve dazzling success on your first pass. This...
What makes Genius : Part 4 : Clarity
Until fairly recently most of life was largely predictable. knowable. controllable. Systems, management strategies, “the way we do things around here” could be passed hand to hand through organisations, schools, families. Clarity, for those of us alive now, is as assuringly accurate as financial projections on a start.up business plan1. Somewhere along the way we...
genius hunting
Especially for those of you who have been wanting more of the "What makes GENIUS?" series:
it's a 10 part unfolding checklist for those of you suspect that you may be harbouring an inner Einstein..
What makes Genius : Part 3 : Character!
INNOVATE or IMITATE? Have you been paying attention to the global innovation obsession within business lately? [currently the most requested topic for speakers globally BTW] And the consequent panic emerging from the apparent shortage of talent to produce said innovation? Whether entrepreneurial or multinational-scale the mania is on the move. The very word innovation, so...
What makes Genius : Part 2 : Curiosity!
The late Isaac Asimov once observed that “the most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ..”that’s funny“ ..how often do you look at the world curiously and ask WHAT IF… WHY DO THEY.. SURELY WE COULD.. wow, WHAT’S THAT.. Interrogate reality; and don’t trust your...
What makes Genius : Part 1 : Courage
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to your courage – Anais Nin There is nothing quite so sweet clear and pulse-racing than being in the presence of someone who is living their life’s purpose. passionately. These are beings who bear a beauty made only more attractive by their battle-scars. Humans who have really used their...
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