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  • Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

    From the page: Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

    Reviewed by Xiane Nov 06, 01:31pm ( 23 reviews ) • ted.com

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  • Rated by Xiane on Nov 06, 1:31pm

    From the page: Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

  • Rated by artfuldodgerx on Jun 24, 5:37pm

    ...instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

  • Rated by kgirl77 on Jun 24, 10:55am

    Elizabeth Gilbert - talks about creativity & genius

  • Rated by thisismebecca on May 22, 8:27pm

    I LOVED this talk.

  • Rated by ravenzin on May 18, 9:53am

    One commenter writes of this "it is hideously foolish". And yet Elizabeth Gilbert herself as well as other creatives (i.e. Tom Waits, according to Gilbert) of renown consider this to be a significant part of their creative process. The modern and ancient artist alike have often found something mystical and spiritual within the process of creation. The rube may be the one then that denies its plausibility; especially the ones who have no creative edifice of their own.

  • Rated by susuthewhale on May 03 2009, 6:03pm

    really interesting stuff.

  • Rated by resetphoenix on May 02 2009, 7:18pm

    While it is true that something can grab us and help us along as we create, it is hideously foolish for this woman to propose that we believe in fairy tales merely to account for our creative process. The fact is that this something is our subconscious. Call it a muse if you like or a genius, but it is the semidormant part of your brain, coasting along, picking up bits of grammar and beauty and style everywhere you go. When the "muse" takes hold, it is the fantastic inner workings of your brain passively combining and arranging data and observations into what we call inspired art. As I said, she has an interesting idea, if a little misleading. Let us keep the fairies in our stories and appreciate our magnificent brains.

  • Rated by Keshav2008 on Apr 20 2009, 10:33am

    In any way you believe, or You are already an artist, writer, creator or just having too much of free time often; spare a few minutes to watch this....

  • Rated by FattyCakes on Apr 16 2009, 9:05pm

    Ole! Definitely worth the watch. She's a great speaker!