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

from porch_reader

Sarah Lewis draws from examples across history and integrates evidence from research to illustrate how failure and resilience are necessary for mastery and creativity. Although the underlying premise is relative straightforward, the stories are fascinating, adding layers to Lewis's argument.

from allriledup

This book couldn't have come at a better time in my life. It is strength for the journey for all creative people. "My barn having burned down / I can now see the moon" - Mizuta Masahide

from cwhisenant11

This is the most difficult book I've read since graduate school. The author's research and footnotes were quite impressive but the writing interfered with the effective presentation of her findings. If you're like me, you will need a dictionary to aid in the understanding of many words in the con...

from muddyboy

A very well researched book about how many times the difference between achievers and non achievers is the way they deal with failure. Lewis gives examples from a diverse group of careers including dance, business and science and finds that the achievers bounce back from failure showing grit and ...

from porch_reader

Sarah Lewis draws from examples across history and integrates evidence from research to illustrate how failure and resilience are necessary for mastery and creativity. Although the underlying premise is relative straightforward, the stories are fascinating, adding layers to Lewis's argument.