Monday, November 2, 2009 Mind-Body
"Don't be afraid. Don't be daunted. Just do your job. Continue to show up for your piece of it, whatever that might be."
— Elizabeth Gilbert

The Burden of Genius

The Burden of Genius
Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Eat, Pray, Love" was so successful that everyone worried if she'd ever be able to repeat that creative performance. The concern led Gilbert to investigate how past cultures and societies handled creative strokes of genius, and she discovered a rather curious insight from ancient Greek and Roman cultures -- that people aren't geniuses, but rather they have a genius. Funny, personal and surprisingly moving, this TED talk received a full standing ovation from the audience.

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