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Creativity On The Brain

Penguin Books

The next time somebody criticizes your messy desk, just point out that it could be a sign of creativity.  It's worth a try. 

And there's some evidence to support the claim, explored in the book Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind

Authors Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire incorporate both brain science and great examples--from Thomas Edison to John Lennon--to illustrate the proclivities of the creative mind. 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.