NPR (@NPR) is now co-producing the TED Radio Hour (@tedtalks), a weekly program of interviews and presentations centered on a common theme. A recent program featured the topic of ideas and innovation. Take a break to be creatively inspired.
Is The 'Eureka' Moment A Myth?
People often credit their ideas to individual "Eureka!" moments, but author Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) says the lightbulb moment is greatly overrated. He says ideas initially take form as hunches. They don't come into the world fully realized.
How Do Introverts Share Ideas?
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as author Susan Cain (@susancain) argues, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.
What Happens When Ideas Have Sex?
Author Matt Ridley (@mattwridley) says, throughout history, the engine of human progress has been the meeting and mating of ideas to make new ideas — basically "ideas having sex with each other." The sophistication of the modern world lies not in individual intelligence or imagination, he says, instead it's a collective enterprise. That means it's not important how clever individuals are; what really matters is how smart the collective brain is.
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