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Category: Creativity

Children’s Drawings Indicate Later Intelligence

November 15, 2019November 21, 2019 News

How four-year old children draw pictures of a child is an indicator of intelligence at age 14, according to a study by King’s College London, published in Psychological Science. The researchers studied 7,752 pairs of identical and non-identical twins (a total Read More …

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Why I Stopped Writing About Bruce Lee

January 18, 2015May 17, 2020 James Bishop, Ph.D.

For those who are unfamiliar with my work on the subject of Bruce Lee, I wrote a number of articles and two books on Bruce Lee in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In April of 2000, I took the Read More …

Commentary, Creativity, Media Watch, Philosophy, Uncategorized3 Comments

2ndLifeTech Named Winner of the 2104 USA Creative Business Cup

August 18, 2014May 2, 2018 News

The National Creativity Network (NCN) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 USA Creative Business Cup. The Creative Business Cup (www.creativebusinesscup.com) is an annual competition that culminates with the world finals in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 17-19, 2014 Read More …

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Creatively Gifted Young Adults with Autism Find Opportunities Through Exceptional Minds Vocational School

July 4, 2014May 2, 2018 News

  A year ago, autism was all about spotting the signs and early intervention. Today, autism has reached a new level of awareness as people and companies discover untapped potential in this growing, underutilized population. Nowhere is this more evident than at Exceptional Read More …

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Madonna Announces Art For Freedom Grants Program

October 4, 2013May 2, 2018 News

Madonna has announced a grants program in coordination with Art For Freedom, the global digital initiative designed to fuel free speech, to address, respond and protest persecution around the world. Madonna kicked off Art For Freedom on September 24, 2013 by posting Secretprojectrevolution, a Read More …

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Dartmouth Researchers Discover How and Where Imagination Occurs in Human Brains

September 17, 2013May 2, 2018 News

Philosophers and scientists have long puzzled over where human imagination comes from. In other words, what makes humans able to create art, invent tools, think scientifically and perform other incredibly diverse behaviors? The answer, Dartmouth researchers conclude in a new Read More …

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The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee

August 7, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

Humorous comic strip I found about an intellectually-gifted child. Click on the strip to see more.

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A Small Slum in Paraguay Demonstrates Creativity with the Melodic Use of Trash

July 25, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

The following story of a small slum in Paraguay illustrates a number of characteristics associated with giftedness and talent: creativity, innovation, artistry, and (most importantly) resiliency. It is a beautiful and remarkable story. Find out more about the Recycled Orchestra Read More …

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Stunning Reflection on the Consequences of Bullying a Testament to Creativity

June 4, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

This short film illustrating a spoken word performance by Canadian poet Shane Koyczan is an impressive and powerful statement about bullying and the struggles of the marginalized in society – issues that are often part of the struggles of the Read More …

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Gifted College Student Invents Healing Gel

April 2, 2013 James Bishop, Ph.D.

This story represents a fine example of innovative and creative giftedness. Joe Landolina, a gifted junior at New York University, has developed a synthetic compound that “jumpstarts” the healing and clotting process, stemming bleeding in both mild and serious wounds. Read More …

Creativity, News1 Comment

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