Hidden habits of geniuses. Expand the secrets of their greatness in addition to talent, IQ and determination

Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Jobs. The word "genius" is associated with us with these iconic figures, whose contribution to science and culture formed the face of modern society.

However, it is not a secret that Beethoven did not know the multiplication table, Picasso had hardly learned to read and write, and Jobs graduated from a school with an average score of 2.65. How to link this with our criteria for evaluating success and achievements? Why do we require children of high performance and approximate behavior, when brilliant converters of Western civilization give us directly opposite examples? And who are the geniuses really?

Professor Craig Wright, author of the popular "course of genius" at Yale University, devoted more than two decades to the study of the nature of this concept. In his book, he tells what biographies of geniuses of all time can teach us.

Analyzing the life of outstanding figures of science and culture - from Charles Darwin to Maria Curie, from Leonardo da Vinci to Andy Warhol, Tony Morrison and Ilona Mask, Wright distinguishes 14 moving forces of genius - key features and behaviors inherent in all great Um in the history of mankind. He convincingly proves that only congenital abilities and hard work is not enough and that the famous "moment of Euryk" is nothing more than a myth created by Hollywood.

Brilliant insights that change the world are not sudden, but become the result of unique approaches to problems and prolonged gestation. But the most important thing is that the habits of geniuses that lead to transformational discoveries and achievements can be adopted and cultivated, and Wright shows us how.

This book will not make you geniuses. But mastering the arsenal of the habits of true engines of progress will help you become more original, creative, successful and ultimately happier.

An extremely entertaining book about the forces that encourage people to show originality in all areas of life. - Adam Grant, writer