“I've always been a big believer in the power of place. I believe that where we are affects who we are when it comes to happiness, spirituality, economics and creative genius.” BelieveBigsSpiritualityI BelieveCreativeGeniusEconomicsBelieverWho We AreCreative Genius Author:Eric Weiner
“I would love to think there is a direct relationship between coffee and genius, but they've done studies, and if anything, caffeine probably makes you a little less creative.” IfsThinkingLittlesDoneCreativeStudyGeniusDirectCoffeeCaffeine Author:Eric Weiner
“When you drink coffee, you become very focused, and in fact, the key to creative genius is to be defocused.” FactsCreativeKeysGeniusDrinkFocusedCoffeeCreative Genius Author:Eric Weiner
“The creative act always requires a stepping back. It's called the incubation period. The incubation period - one of the four phases of creativity - is when you're not consciously thinking of a problem, and you're letting it marinate. So this is why you hear time and again, people saying they had that "Eureka" moment in the bath, like Archimedes, or in the shower, or while going for a walk or in a coffeehouse.” PeopleThinkingMomentsProblemWalksCreativityCreativeFourPeriodsPhasesShowersBathsIncubationStepping Back Author:Eric Weiner
