In Archimedes' Bathtub. Do you have to be a genius to have good ideas?
Arkhe| N° d'inventaire | 23419 |
| Format | 14 x 20 |
| Détails | 192 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782918682851 |
Why did Archimedes find inspiration in his bath? How did Edison invent the light bulb? Why did Poincaré's greatest discoveries happen at unexpected times? What techniques did the screenwriter for Monty Python use? You may never have, like them, had the idea for a revolutionary technology or developed great artistic projects... Yet, creativity is part of our daily lives every day, from raising our children to making do with the leftovers in our cupboards. And the good news is, it can be worked on! This book invites you to understand how ideas are born and to demystify the notion of "creativity." You will learn why it is desirable to go beyond your first intuitions (or to resist them); to adopt a fair use of criticism; to investigate a problem by going back to its roots; to grant your ideas a "presumption of relevance"; to take advantage of chance and opportunities, and above all... to take your time. After reading this book, you will no longer say: "It will never work", "I've always done it this way", "There is only one solution"... or, even worse: "I'm not creative!"
Get ready to dive into your own Archimedes' bathtub.
Why did Archimedes find inspiration in his bath? How did Edison invent the light bulb? Why did Poincaré's greatest discoveries happen at unexpected times? What techniques did the screenwriter for Monty Python use? You may never have, like them, had the idea for a revolutionary technology or developed great artistic projects... Yet, creativity is part of our daily lives every day, from raising our children to making do with the leftovers in our cupboards. And the good news is, it can be worked on! This book invites you to understand how ideas are born and to demystify the notion of "creativity." You will learn why it is desirable to go beyond your first intuitions (or to resist them); to adopt a fair use of criticism; to investigate a problem by going back to its roots; to grant your ideas a "presumption of relevance"; to take advantage of chance and opportunities, and above all... to take your time. After reading this book, you will no longer say: "It will never work", "I've always done it this way", "There is only one solution"... or, even worse: "I'm not creative!"
Get ready to dive into your own Archimedes' bathtub.