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The Myth of the Myth of the Lone Genius
the “lone genius” myth:
Austin Kleon • Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Austin Kleon)
The thesis seems to be that each advance, from the Pythagorean Theorem to Marxism to the atom bomb to the Boeing 747, came ultimately from one person’s desire to express their individuality. This claim—more believable in the case of an oil painting than in the invention of TNT—is, as we’ve seen, the kernel of the postwar concept of creativity itsel
... See moreSamuel W. Franklin • The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History
Studies suggest that people often find it easier to conceive their best ideas when alone, contrary to the popular belief in the power of teamwork and brainstorming[12]
Anna LeMind • The Power of Misfits
The single biggest commonality that every thinker you’d consider as a generational genius has had is room to think. Sometimes enforced, like with Newton and the plague years, sometimes chosen, like Darwin and his extended voyages, and sometimes through creative work life balance, like Einstein during his patent clerk years.