This article explores the benefits of reading broadly across various genres and disciplines for fostering creativity. Drawing on the research of David Epstein, it argues that generalists, who possess a wide range of knowledge and experiences, are better equipped to solve problems and generate innovative ideas.
Reading in a diversity of genres provides the seedbed for creative thinking. Author David Epstein makes a convincing case for generalization (rather than specialization) as a way to look at the world (and one’s occupation) in a more creative mode. His research underscores the importance of familiarity (not expertise) in many different realms as a dynamic way to enhance your According to Epstein, generalists are better primed to excel in any creative challenge.
By juggling many interests, rather than focusing on just one, they have more resources available; more potential solutions to consider. Epstein convincingly advocates for people who can think broadly and embrace diverse experiences. By “constantly collecting perspectives anywhere can, always adding to intellectual range,” he states. In short, they are continuously fertilizing their creativity.One of the best, and easiest, ways to generalize is to read broadly in several different fields—especially those dissimilar from how you have been educated. In doing so, you “train” your brain to experience various points of view, understand innumerable perspectives on the world, and expose yourself to ideas not normally part of your thought processes. You open your mind to new ways of thinking and experience fresh information about how problems are solved and how creativity is used in alternate fields. For more than a half-century, I worked as a professional educator, teaching everything from kindergarten to college graduate courses. Sure, I read educational journals and books to stay current in my field. But I also read an eclectic array of books that gave me opportunity to look at the world through different sets of lenses
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