Overview
The gift of failure is a riddle: it will always be both the void and the start of infinite possibility. The Riseāpart 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 spiritāmakes the case that many of the worldās 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 ideasāthe power of surrender, how play is essential for innovation, the ānear winā 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 Prizeāwinning 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 āgives the old chestnut āIf at first you donāt succeedā¦ā a jolt of adrenalineā (Elle).
This book title, The Rise (Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery), ISBN: 9781451629248, by Sarah Lewis, published by Simon & Schuster (March 17, 2015) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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