Hedy Lamarr was an actress during Hollywood’s Golden Age of the 1930s and ’40s. While she once earned the moniker of “the most beautiful woman in the world,” she was also a creative superstar.
She worked on a torpedo guidance system during World War II. The frequency-hopping device she patented with composer George Anthiel formed the basis for today’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications systems.
Uri Geller is an illusionist, magician, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his television act, where he claims to bend spoons using nothing more than mind power. Soon after cell phones became popular, Geller invented a shield to protect users from harmful radiation. Some variation of his invention is in your phone right now.
You may argue that those two successful people had access to creative abilities you don’t possess. In reality, all they did was allow themselves to be curious. They stepped outside of their successful fields and thought creatively about how to solve a problem.
Embracing a creative mindset might not allow you to impact global communications like these two creatives did. However, it can help you become a better problem solver, enhance your artistic abilities, and positively influence any area where you would like a better experience.
That’s what this course offers you.
Continue Reading (only available for E1K Light members)
