25th Reading: Being a Genius is hard work

[scarletazalea]

Genius: The Modern View is an Op-Ed piece by David Brooks. One reason I am counting it as one of my readings and writing a little blurb about it is that I want to share it with my students in the fall and writing helps cement something in my memory. Another reason is that relates to one of my art projects, An Exercise.

Brooks gives a quick gloss

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Genius

[anonymous]

I am reading The Talent Code and cannot put it down. What Coyle explains about "deep practice", about the right way to practice to see results is very useful. I have heard that being tired after writing or after practicing violin, for example, is a sign that you have been practicing these skills well, practicing deeply.

Re: Genius

[scarletazalea]

Good to know that book is riveting. I think I have The Talent Code on hold at the library, it may be the other book, the library only had one of the books listed in the Op-Ed piece. I often am tired after a good long writing session, maybe that mean's I'm practicing enough. Though when I read over my work later, I think perhaps I need more practice.