Here’s the translation of your content: Genius Secrets

Author: Gerhard Prause
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Talent, this is a concept open to debate. Gottfried Benn once succinctly defined it with a hint of implication: "A creative, volcanic brain—we call it genius. Some stand out, some seize the opportunity, some become geniuses, while the majority remain at the bottom, as if nothing ever happened." This book primarily discusses those who stand out, the world-renowned great figures in art, literature, science, and politics. But I am not describing their glorious achievements; rather, I am depicting the small and large fears they have experienced, the difficulties and troubles in their daily lives, their anxieties and vanity, and their highly personalized sides. After reading this book, we will feel that the distance between us and genius has shrunk, and we will no longer feel and inferior; we will believe that as long as we seize the opportunity, we too will stand out and become geniuses. ----＜＜China Book Review Weekly＞＞ recommends "The Secrets of Genius." As the title suggests, it is a book that introduces and discusses geniuses, but it takes a unique approach—it does not introduce the familiar growth processes of geniuses we already know. Instead, it lifts the veil that has long shrouded geniuses and great figures, focusing on showing us their lesser-known other side: the side of humanity. Throughout history, countless famous geniuses and great figures have emerged, both in China and abroad. Some left a legacy through their literary, musical, and artistic works, while others are remembered for their strategic brilliance in battlefields and politics. Yet, they are far from perfect—each has flaws and weaknesses. For example, Schopenhauer was timid by nature, Shaw was shy, Goethe feared death, Voltaire was greedy, and even Marx, such as this great figure, who dedicated his life to studying political economy and earned a good income, was not good at managing money and lived a life of financial hardship his whole life. "Genius is also human," the title of this chapter, is also the red thread that runs through the entire book. Readers will see from the book that the lives of geniuses are not paved with flowers—they too have pain and troubles, such as family conflicts due to insufficient funds, entanglements due to women, obesity due to gluttony, and disdain due to excessive drinking and smoking. After reading this book, we will feel that the distance between us and genius has shrunk, and we will no longer feel and inferior; we will believe that as long as we seize the opportunity, we too will stand out and become geniuses.