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The Myth of the Myth of the Lone Genius
the “lone genius” myth:
from Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered by Austin Kleon
- “But the Greeks and the Romans both believed in the idea of an external daemon of creativity—a sort of house elf, if you will, who lived within the walls of your home and who sometimes aided you in your labors. The Romans had a specific term for that helpful house elf. They called it your genius—your guardian deity, the conduit of your inspiration.... See more
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