Scientist, physicist, engineer, inventor, none of these words describe sufficiency the life of Nikola Tesla. Maybe genius only can minimally describe the life of this man. He had fascinating mental abilities which allowed him to elaborate in his mind complex electrical machines and build them without taking any notes. Nikola Tesla was a visionary that changed the history of humanity with his inventions. Tesla's vision was always ahead of his contemporaries; he imagined already two centuries ago, a world where people could communicate with radio waves, illuminate cities without using wires.

The Forgotten Genius

The alternating current put the basis of the industrial revolution. It is probably Nikola Tesla’s invention that has changed more the destiny of humanity. After winning the current battle against Thomas Edison, the AC influenced all human activities, changing forever our history.

AC alternating current

Of course, he did not invent the light, but he discovered how to channel it and made possible for example the creation of neon light.

Light

With the idea in mind that everything we need is already present in nature, Nikola Tesla has contributed significantly to the development of x-ray technology.

X Rays 

Generally, we refer to Marconi as the inventor of the radio, but Nikola Tesla deposited many years before a patent explaining the operation of the radio.

Radio

Although later developed during the two world wars, this is one of many revolutionary inventions made by Nikola Tesla. Even if today it might seem obvious, 100 years ago the idea to control the movements of any object by remote control was considered magic.

Remote Control

The engine of Nikola Tesla succeeds to operate using only magnets and without any fuel.

Electric Motor

With the idea that all living things are driven by electrical impulses, Nikola Tesla put the basis for the creation of robotics.

Robotics 

Used in thousands of ways, the laser has revolutionized many fields, including surgery.

Laser 

Through the Tesla tower, pulses can travel around the globe without wires.

Wireless

Nikola Tesla suggested the use of the earth energy to feed human activities, leading consequently to a world less dependent on fossil fuels and with fewer wars. A world where the energy might be free for everyone. This idea of free energy and freedom was presumably the cause of the marginalization that Nikola Tesla suffered.With this post we remember the genius of the geniuses, unfortunately dead in solitude.

Free Energy

Ten secret inventions of Nikola Tesla which have changed the world forever

Innovation

the forgotten genius. How his discovery changed the word

<ul><li>Attemp 1 task at a time</li><li>Take breaks when exhausted</li><li>Combine similar tasks together</li><li>Focus on productivity over extra efforts</li><li>Automate whatever you can</li><li>Always go easy on yourself</li><li>Priority to your work first</li></ul>

Few tips to work Smarter

Smart Thinking

16 of the best ways to work smarter, not harder

It isn’t easy to detect gifted or talented children in schools. We talk about gifted children, but what about geniuses? Is a gifted child the same as a genius?The answer is no, and that’s why we want to explain some differences between genius and gifted. Generally speaking, we can say that gifted children are very intelligent children with an IQ of over 130 (the average intelligence is 100 in the normal population). On the other hand, geniuses are people who have excelled in a certain area thanks to a very specific talent.

Genius vs. Gifted

“It’s not how smart you are that matters; what really counts is how you are smart."

The RAE (Royal Spanish Academy of Language) defines genius as “an extraordinary mental capacity to create or invent new and admirable things”. On the other hand, it defines gifted as “someone who possesses greater than normal qualities, especially with regard to intellectual matters”.

Definitions 

To be considered gifted, a person’s IQ must be higher than 130. The definition of “gifted” is related to social attributes and, according to expert psychotherapist in giftedness, Leandro Quiroz, they’re people who stand out in many ways.These people are characterized by a diverse way of functioning on a neural, mental, cognitive, and executive level. They also tend to have somewhat specific personality traits.

Gifted

A genius, on the other hand, is someone who stands out in a certain area. It’s a person who performs a “work of genius” – an important and significant work for society. In other words, they’re people with special talents. They’re creative, groundbreaking, and innovative.Thus, in summary, we can say that a gifted person is gifted in all areas, while a genius is gifted in a more specific area.

Genius

A gifted child usually has an innate ability to develop tasks and solve difficult problems. Their intelligence usually develops very early on. Even though it’s often detected when they’re very young, that isn’t always the case.A genius doesn’t have to be highly intelligent. What defines them as a genius is their talent and work in a certain area. For example, an artistic genius or a great mathematician.

Intelligence vs. talent

Another of the differences between genius and gifted is precocity , which we’ve already touched on. In gifted children, intelligence is high and precocious (which means they’re children capable of solving more difficult problems than would be expected for their age). However, in geniuses, this doesn’t necessarily have to happen.A genius doesn’t necessarily show this precocious intelligence and we can define them based on the implementation of their talent. In other words, thanks to their work.

The precocity of intelligence

Gifted children should, generally, be motivated in schools. That’s why the detection of high abilities is so important, in particular, to avoid boredom. On the other hand, geniuses tend to have a more intrinsic and innate motivation to develop their talent. This is because they really like what they do.It’s quite easy to verify this, as those we consider to be geniuses are known for their achievements or work, which they develop because they actually want to. In other words, they’re passionate about something they’re also very good at.

The motivation to learn or create

What differences are there between genius and gifted? Do they coincide at all? As we'll see, it's not all about intelligence... Find out why!

Personality

The Differences Between Genius and Gifted

Think like a child. Be grateful lik a child. Happy like a child. Embrace a kind of childishness. View the world from the eyes of a child.

Let there Be Childishness

It takes a lot of time to become young.

Take, for example, the entries on Leonardo’s to-do list for a single day in Milan. His tasks included calculating the area of the city and its suburbs; finding a book describing the area’s churches; learning how to square a triangle mathematically; examining a crossbow; finding out how to repair a canal lock; and asking a man about the measurement of the sun.Be curious in everything you see around you. What is the house made of?the towels? This device? What are you made of? Why are you feeling sleepy?

Be Curious 

Many of the greatest geniuses go to great lengths to minimize disruptions while they work.The Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy made a habit of locking the door while he wrote. Vladimir Nabokov wrote Lolita in the back seat of his parked car, declaring it the only place in the world with no drafts and no pesky noises.&nbsp;But you can use the superpower (if you have one) to concentrate anywhere.

Concentrate 

There are some rules which need to be broken. Dare to break them. Dare to face the opposition.

Dare To Break Some Rules

There is no genius without a touch of madness. In fact, genius people are 20 to 30 times more possible to have a mental disease. But they don't fear this, they look for the good in these situations. They turn them into a new 'pipeline's of creativity.

Madness and Genius 

The opposite of hard work and concentration is needed to be done too. Relax could mean taking a shower, lying on a couch, cycling, leisurely walk. That's where the ideas 'kick' in.Walking played a key role in the creative routines in lives of geniuses but if you are going for a stroll in search of inspiration, be sure to stick to a moderate pace. Scientists say that if you raise the speed of your walks from a leisurely pace to a more exerting one, you break the spell. That’s because if you move too quickly, you lose the creative benefits a walk can bring.

Relax

“An unusually engaging book on the forces that fuel originality across fields.” --Adam Grant Looking at the 14 key traits of genius, from curiosity to creative maladjustment to obsession, Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University's popular “Genius Course,” explores what we can learn from brilliant minds that have changed the world. Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Jobs. The word genius evokes these iconic figures, whose cultural contributions have irreversibly shaped society. Yet Beethoven could not multiply. Picasso couldn’t pass a 4th grade math test. And Jobs left high school with a 2.65 GPA. What does this say about our metrics for measuring success and achievement today? Why do we teach children to behave and play by the rules, when the transformative geniuses of Western culture have done just the opposite? And what is genius, really? Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University’s popular “Genius Course,” has devoted more than two decades to exploring these questions and probing the nature of this term, which is deeply embedded in our culture. In The Hidden Habits of Genius, he reveals what we can learn from the lives of those we have dubbed “geniuses,” past and present. Examining the lives of transformative individuals ranging from Charles Darwin and Marie Curie to Leonardo Da Vinci and Andy Warhol to Toni Morrison and Elon Musk, Wright identifies more than a dozen drivers of genius—characteristics and patterns of behavior common to great minds throughout history. He argues that genius is about more than intellect and work ethic—it is far more complex—and that the famed “eureka” moment is a Hollywood fiction. Brilliant insights that change the world are never sudden, but rather, they are the result of unique modes of thinking and lengthy gestation. Most importantly, the habits of mind that produce great thinking and discovery can be actively learned and cultivated, and Wright shows us how. This book won't make you a genius. But embracing the hidden habits of these transformative individuals will make you more strategic, creative, and successful, and, ultimately, happier.

Books

The Hidden Habits of Genius

All great achievements involve some measure of collaboration.Some geniuses were obvious partners - like Orville and Wilbur Wright, or Marie and Pierre Curie, or John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Then there are other more obscure cases where collaboration was the driver of creativity.&nbsp;<ul><li>Van Gogh had a brother Theo, who was "as much their creator as I, because the two of us are making them together."</li><li>Picasso&nbsp;rose to the height of his creativity through a friendly rivalry with Matisse.</li><li>After "a lot of discussions" with Michele Besso, Einstein "could suddenly comprehend the matter."</li></ul>

The lone genius is a myth

Self Improvement

The interaction between people is indeed the fundamental engine of the creative process. We are just not so aware of it, because much of the creative exchange happens quietly to the side, and does not become part of our modern history.

 Creativity and collaboration

There is the case of Emily Dickinson. But looking closer, it becomes clear that she was immensely interested in people and wrote hundreds of poems for particular people, and sending them to them.The big idea is that genius partnerships are stories of dialogue. As Warren Buffett said about Charlie Munger:&nbsp;"Charlie does the talking, I just move my lips."

Remarkable creativity from one person

Some competition is important. Rivalry can push people to great heights. When one does excellent work, the other feels the need to do even better. Matisse and Picasso built on each other, each trying to better the other.John Lennon and Paul McCartney found pleasure in their rivalry of a joint enterprise.

Rivals end up as collaborators

The power of collaboration shows up everywhere: between professor and student, where the student learns from the professor, and the professor discovers new things from the questions of the student. If you want to find a new collaborative,&nbsp;<ul><li>meet up with people who share your interests.&nbsp;</li><li>Look for the person that challenges you the most. The person may be very different from you and even drive you crazy.</li></ul>

Use the power of collaboration

The conventional view of history is filled with lone geniuses: men and women who, through talent and inspiration, achieved feats no one else had before. Pablo Picasso. Vincent van Gogh. Albert Einstein. Emily Dickinson. Joshua Wolf Shenk, an author and essayist, has a provocative response to this idea: all these lone geniuses were just the more well-known halves of collaborative duos.