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Hidden Genius
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Hidden Genius

The secret ways of thinking that power the world’s most successful people

Harriman House, 2023 plus...

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Most people harbor creative potential that they never fully tap. But the world’s most successful people have learned how – and their secrets can help you, too. Writer Polina Marinova Pompliano – founder of the influential newsletter The Profile – has made it her mission to learn how to unlock creativity, innovation and intellectual capacity. Drawing advice and anecdotes from the stories and habits of an eclectic ensemble of athletes, business leaders, Nobel laureates, and more, Pompliano reveals strategies and approaches anyone can apply to unleash their own “hidden genius.”

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To unleash your full creative potential, you need to understand creativity.

For Renaissance artist and polymath Leonardo da Vinci, creativity meant making connections between seemingly disparate ideas – what he called “connecting the unconnected.” When da Vinci saw a stone fall into a well at the same time that he heard a church bell ring, he joined the dots and developed the idea that sound, like water, travels in waves.

Discover the logic that underlies creativity in your field. For example, if you’re a writer, you need to understand the rules of drama before you can break them. Integrate rote activities into your routines. For instance, take a leaf from screenwriter Shonda Rhimes’s book by taking a long walk or drive to mull over your idea, letting it incubate. Allow your mind to wander while your body engages in a simple task.

Accept failure as a fact of life. Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull boasts a creative and logical mind, as well as advanced education in computer technology. But he credits his success to his willingness to fail, which allows him to learn and discover radically original ideas. Catmull...

About the Author

Polina Marinova Pompliano founded The Profile, a weekly newsletter that features the stories of highly successful people and companies.


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    S. K. 11 months ago
    Secret Genius by Polina Marinova Pompliano provides a fresh perspective on progress by examining the psychological structures driving remarkable achievements through compelling stories and well-informed models, making it an ideal resource for entrepreneurs, business visionaries, and long-term students.

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