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The Mystery of Why Some People Become Sudden Geniuses

By Zaria Gorvett — 2018

There’s mounting evidence that brain damage has the power to unlock extraordinary creative talents. What can this teach us about how geniuses are made?

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The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers | Adam Grant

How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals — including embracing failure.

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Adam Grant
2016
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Daring Greatly to Unlock Your Creativity with Brené Brown | Chase Jarvis Live | ChaseJarvis

Chase welcomes author, scholar, and public speaker Brene Brown to his Seattle studio to discuss how to cultivate creativity.

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Brené Brown
2014
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity.

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Elizabeth Gilbert
2016
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Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundation for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.

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Audre Lorde
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Healing through Storiez: An Arts Activism Approach

This video features a portion of Vanessa German's keynote presentation "Healing through Storiez: An Arts Activism Approach"

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2018
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Rejection Makes You a Better Artist - Sujata Day

With her infectious personality and unique sense of humor, Pittsburgh native Sujata Day has established herself as a performer, creator, writer, and director. She regularly performs in Upright Citizen Brigade’s hit Asian AF show.

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2021
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The Art of Creative Rebellion: How to Champion Creativity, Change Culture and Save Your Soul

Can a creative mind thrive in a corporate landscape? Can a business leader use creativity to guide teams more effectively? From one of today’s leading creative minds comes a book for modern rebels on building a rewarding life without losing your edge.

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John S. Couch
2025
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders.

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Adam Grant
2017
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Resolve to do the things you find to be difficult. That’s what confident people do. They tackle those things that are scary and they get addicted to doing it.

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Chalene Johnson
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Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.

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C. S. Lewis
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