The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for

The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery

From celebrated art historian, curator, and teacher Sarah Lewis, a fascinating examination of how our most iconic creative endeavorsâ€”from innovation to the artsâ€”are not achievements but conversions, corrections after failed attempts.

The gift of failure is a riddle: it will always be both the void and the start of infinite possibility. The Riseâ€”part investigation into a psychological mystery, part an argument about creativity and art, and part a soulful celebration of the determination and courage of the human spiritâ€”makes the case that many of the worldâ€™s greatest achievements have come from understanding the central importance of failure.

Written over the course of four years, this exquisite biography of an idea is about the improbable foundations of a creative human endeavor. Each chapter focuses on the inestimable value of often ignored ideasâ€”the power of surrender, how play is essential for innovation, the â€œnear winâ€ can help propel you on the road to mastery, the importance of grit and creative practice. The Rise shares narratives about figures past and present that range from choreographers, writers, painters, inventors, and entrepreneurs; Frederick Douglass, Samuel F.B. Morse, Diane Arbus, and J.K. Rowling, for example, feature alongside choreographer Paul Taylor, Nobel Prizeâ€“winning physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, and Arctic explorer Ben Saunders.

With valuable lessons for pedagogy and parenting, for innovation and discovery, and for self-direction and creativity, The Rise â€œgives the old chestnut â€˜If at first you donâ€™t succeedâ€¦â€™ a jolt of adrenalineâ€ (Elle).
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-03-17
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781451629248

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-03-17
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781451629248

The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery

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