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Powers of Two

Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 更多详情


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Innovative

Recommendation

Historians and the media usually give credit for humankind’s greatest achievements to lone geniuses working in isolation. These solitary giants are supposedly the ones who produce the most important art, music and inventions. Essayist Joshua Wolf Shenk challenges that notion. He cites many examples of successful pairings, including frequent mentions of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, that show the complexities that even supportive pairs can face. Lopsided relationships such as Emily Dickinson and her muses demonstrate that to some degree, everyone relies on someone else. Shenk’s insights can help you choose the right business or personal partner and improve your relationships. getAbstract recommends Shenk’s treatment to those who wish to dive into the dynamics of two-person partnerships. Hard-core Beatles fans will also enjoy his analysis.

Take-Aways

  • The prevailing “lone genius” theory of creativity and innovation is a fallacy.
  • Even the most cloistered creators – like Thoreau – need collaborators.
  • The most powerful creative unit is a pair.

About the Author

Essayist Joshua Wolf Shenk is writer-in-residence at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.


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