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Embrace Childishness And Look At The World With New Eyes

Embrace Childishness And Look At The World With New Eyes

Picasso himself said, “It takes a lot of time to become young.”

A fresh, young, and somewhat childlike view of the world is often closer to genius than a grown-up perspective.

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Cultivate Curiosity

Cultivate Curiosity

What distinguishes rare geniuses like Leonardo from the rest of us is that they seem to be curious about almost everything.

To develop a sense of curiosity try things you would not normally try. New topics in books and magazines. Wonder unknown areas of the city. Explore life in a multifaceted way as curiosity makes life richer.

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Focus Your Undivided Attention

Focus Your Undivided Attention

The ability to concentrate and focus to develop deep thinking is a key feature of genius.

Concentration can come naturally or you might need to devise rituals that enable you to concentrate. Deep thinking is fundamental to develop your ideas and you need to seek ways to focus your attention for long amount of times.

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Break The Rules

Break The Rules

Geniuses recognize the order of the word but they are not afraid to break with the status quo. They see their mission to be coherent with their disruptive vision.

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Relax

Relax

The mind creates new ideas when disengaged. Under the shower, napping, taking a walk.

The way to arrive at new ideas and insights isn’t by exhausting yourself with never-ending work. For optimal creativity, times of concentration need to be combined with stretches of deep relaxation and rest.

Go for a leisurely walk when you need new ideas.

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IDEAS CURATED BY

kaoritenshi

Inspired by Japanese thinking, love marketing, tea and cultivating a growth mindset.

CURATOR'S NOTE

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Curious about different takes? Check out our The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary book page to explore multiple unique summaries written by Deepstash users.

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