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Patterns in the Sand – A Poem about Nature
Gusts of progress everywhere Have blasted through the land And finches’ nests have blown away Like patterns in the sand.
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The Trials and Tribulations of Writing about Genius
But once I had my brilliant 30 neatly tucked into a genius folder, what a revelation it was! The handwritings were all so completely different and individualistic. How to find the mark of genius if indeed there was one?
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The Fascinating Science of Begetting and “The Mark of Genius”
When I first decided to write “The Mark of Genius,” I began to wonder about the origin of the word “Genius” so I looked it up in my trusty little Latin-English dictionary. I discovered that it came mainly from the Latin verb with its various parts; gigno, gignere, genui, genitum – to beget, bring forth or to cause. How unhelpful, I thought! What a tenuous connection to genius. And what possible link could it have with “begetting”? And then the penny dropped. Of course! The most important thing a genius could do was to bring forth a new idea or give birth to a new creation. A genius would undoubtedly…
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Do you still Color Inside the Lines?
Are you a rule follower? Or do you kick over the traces now and then? You may just find the answer from the way you applied your crayons to your drawings as a child.
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If you find Aladdin’s Lamp – Polish it.
How many times have you received an idea or an interesting resource that you’ve neglected to explore? Have you ever wondered what it might have been like or what could have been if you had simply followed “The Road not Taken”? It’s as if you had found Aladdin’s lamp in a dark and musty cave and not realizing what it was, you just kicked it aside and – well you know what happened or rather what didn’t happen! The genie didn’t pop up and ask what it was that you desired. Sometimes a tip or a hint that puts you on the right track is worth its weight in gold.…
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The Rorshchach Test cannot Compare with Handwriting Analysis
The Rorschach test named after its founder Hermann Rorschach uses a picture of a large ink blot or splash of ink on a white piece of paper. The shape of the blot is supposed to remain a secret so that people taking the test can’t discuss it or know about it beforehand. Anyone who takes this test is supposed to tell the tester whatever comes to mind as he looks at the blot. Inkblots and Teddy Bears For example one person looking at the ink blot could see a teddy bear while another could see a knight in armour drawing a sword. From this the tester or psychologist is supposed…
