What IS Genius & Why Should It Matter to You?
In the first episode of A Touch of Genius, you’ll learn about the origins of the word Genius and how we’ve shaped our interpretation of it over time to fit evolving cultural and intellectual interpretations. I share the beginnings of my personal journey exploring this subject and I tell the story of how and why I created this podcast (including what one of our most cherished cartoon characters has to do with it!). You’ll discover what one simple inquisitive thought can turn into, and you’ll meet the most important Genius that will impact your life!
Whenever you think of the word Genius, you probably think of highly creative and renowned people such as Marie Curie, Hedy Lamarr, Albert Einstein or Michelangelo, but… how often do you think of yourself in this context?
I bet you don’t. In fact, you may well brush it off or shrink at the sound of it like it’s something elusive to you. Inadmissible, even. But what if… Genius was just something dormant within you? Something you had disengaged from at an earlier time in your life? Something that could be restored, polished and made to shine really really bright? Wouldn’t that feel good? Doesn’t it spark your curiosity?
We all inherently feel the drive to “be someone” or “do something” with our lives, although you may find that some people claim they don’t. Deep inside, there is a desire that may have been stepped on, suffocated or put to sleep somehow. Yet, it’s still in there somewhere, waiting to be held, understood and given the chance to come out. It’s associated with our sense of purpose and meaning.
Why is the concept of Genius is so important for you and our shared future?
This is my open invitation for you to consider that there’s more to life than just ticking boxes on some list, and this episode will help us start to unpack this idea so that we can each learn how to live our most fulfilling lives.
Listen to the full episode and subscribe to A Touch of Genius on your favourite podcast platform: https://karinpinter.com/podcasts/episode-1
