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The Sage: The Power to Simplify
“Sages use the power of simplification as the primary means to inspiration. They reduce problems to their essence and in the process create an ingenious idea. Simplicity is their credo. Also, Sages look to history as a source of creative insight. They honor the past and find insights in what has happened before. One of the fathers of American photography, Alfred Stieglitz, was a master Sage. Enchanted with Dutch painter Jan Vermeer, who painted some three hundred years earlier, Stieglitz drew inspiration from Vermeer’s style and created entirely new photographs based on the lessons he gleaned from Vermeer compositions.” (Wellman 11)
The Conclusion
Now you have seen an overview of the Five Faces of Genius. Have you found out which Face you are? If you have placed yourself as one of the Faces, don’t feel so bad of the awareness that you have weaknesses. After all, Wellman states in her book that “your goal is to master all Five Faces of Genius”. Sounds impossible? Not really, for the Face you have is not the entire you, it’s just what is dominant in you. Try to be each Face in some little ways and later on, you will find yourself to be the multi-faced Genius whose success style is flawless.