Craig Wright is the Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor Emeritus of Music at Yale University, where he teaches the popular undergraduate course, "Exploring the Nature of Genius." A Guggenheim Fellow, Wright has received an honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from the University of Chicago, is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was awarded the Sewall Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at Yale (2016) as well as the DeVane Medal for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship (2018). He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Ph.D. from Harvard.
Genius is a skill, which means that genius is a choice. Craig
Wright offers us a fine way to understand what's at stake.--Seth
Godin, author of This Is Marketing
"Wright...provides details on the routines of successful people in
this informative, anecdote-heavy book about famous people. Each of
the fourteen chapters highlights one quality or personality trait
the author believes is tied to genius, such as childlike wonder or
'opposite thinking....' Wright's freewheeling profiles of those
considered to be geniuses will inspire readers to rethink their
natural gifts."--Publishers Weekly
"Genius is coveted but overrated, not least because it is so
under-analyzed and ill-understood. Like so many masks, Craig Wright
lifts off the many faces of genius in this accessible, probing
distillation of lessons learned from many years of teaching his
fabled Yale 'Genius Course.' The reader comes away learning a great
deal: that genius is as much a curse as it is a gift, and that much
of what people confuse with genius is actually freeing our
non-genius selves to be willing to let go, become a child again,
and think oppositely from the conventional wisdoms that imprison
us." --Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law
and former Dean, Yale Law School
"As a musicologist, Craig Wright has a keen grasp of what it takes
to produce a work of genius. He's written an unusually engaging
book on the forces that fuel originality across fields."--Adam
Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and
Take, and host of the TED podcast WorkLife
"Bad news: You're probably not a genius. Good news: In this
fascinating and practical book, Craig Wright has unpacked 14
specific traits shared by geniuses throughout history, providing a
wealth of insights for anyone looking to be more creative, use
their time more effectively, and make the most of their unique
gifts."--Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists
Work
"In a book that constantly surprises and delights, Wright argues
persuasively that the true measure of genius is its impact on
society. Geniuses are norm busters, and every generation has a
limited tolerance for them, which prevents countless brilliant
people from reaching genius status. This is a must read!"--Roger
McNamee, author of Zucked and co-founder, Elevation Partners
"In business and entrepreneurship, cross-border thinking,
contrarian action, and rule-breaking are essential for innovation.
These are also qualities that Craig Wright has identified as key
drivers of genius, and he shows readers how to harness them in this
brilliant book."--Kevin P. Ryan, founder, Gilt Groupe and Business
Insider
"Geniuses change the world--but how? The Hidden Habits of Genius
investigates the creative practices and behaviors of genius and
shows us how to cultivate them. Rejecting long-accepted markers of
genius, Craig Wright brilliantly points to the unseen habits of a
panorama of remarkable individuals from different ages and
cultures, probing their scientific and human dimensions. How
geniuses work, play, focus, rebel, agonize, bounce back, obsess,
and even relax their way to stunning achievements makes for
fascinating reading in this remarkable book."--Anne Walters
Robertson, Dean, Division of Humanities, The University of
Chicago
"Which would you rather be: Effective or genius? Most of us would
prefer to be the latter, but believe it is not achievable and
settle for the former. But that's the wrong way of thinking. In
this essential book, Craig Wright reveals how genius inhabits each
of us by uncovering the hidden habits of geniuses from all walks of
life across history."--Francesca Gino, Harvard Business School
professor and author of Rebel Talent
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