In this world, all living beings are like clouds. But in the long river of time, there are always a group of unique human beings who are brilliant, they lead the pace of the times, they are at the forefront of the world, they are dubbed countless magical stories, they are what we can hope for Unattainable genius. "Creation" uses real data to tell us that creation is human instinct and they are not geniuses. They just have more courage, confidence and determination than us.
At the beginning of the article, the author uses specific examples to cleanse our minds - creation is not as mysterious as a myth, and Newton did not instantly create Newton's laws just because an apple hit him. Creation is just a thought: a thought called "I can do better". What humans create is only creation itself.
Creation is just a result, a result from quantitative change to qualitative change generated by the continuous accumulation of knowledge and experience. There is no magic in creation, and those great men are not completely different, but they are just at the critical point of qualitative change. They are the summary of the wisdom of generations of predecessors. Creation is the product of individual thinking, but at the same time, it is also the crystallization of collective wisdom. Without the support of empirical theories explored by predecessors, further innovative development would be impossible. But we are often blinded by the mythical stories of personality worship, thinking that it is just God’s special care for a single person, and under that dazzling halo, we ignore the hard work and resilience condensed in the process of creation. Creation is the instinctive thinking of human beings, because we need to overcome the unknown and difficulties encountered in life. In the face of desires and obstacles, we need to overcome obstacles in order to obtain what we want. And this process of overcoming is the process of thinking and practice, and the final result is the creation of this product. Create is both a verb and a noun.
After reading this, we will have doubts. If everyone has the ability to create, then why am I not an inventor? Why can’t I create anything? The author is simply fooling the readers! At this time, the author gives us a real answer - we are defeated by the influence of myths, and we are defeated by inner laziness.
Work is the soul of innovation, but work means getting up early and staying late, work means giving up pleasure, work is boring repetition, and work is a task that cannot be given up despite failed attempts. Precisely because when the mystery of creation is revealed, what remains is monotony and depression. Therefore, we instinctively reject it and reject the relief that needs a reason to give our hearts. The first reason was born: it is not easy, it is the most difficult, boring and long-lasting job. At this time, I believe that a large number of people will immediately question it. I get up early and work late every day! I am not afraid of boredom, but I am still not creative. Because I don't have time!
Yes, there is just no time. We always complain about the heavy workload and housework, and complain that we don’t have enough time to respond to our instinctive calls. But is this really the case? Time is the fairest thing in the world. It allocates the same time to everything in the world. So why can great men become great men, but I can only be one of the ordinary people? We then give ourselves a stronger reason to resist: we don’t have free time. Mr. Lu Xun once said that time is like water in a sponge, there is always squeeze. And there is no shortage of cases where we have accomplished things that we thought were difficult to accomplish in our spare time, so what reason is there for us to stop moving forward?
The author gives the answer: the wake-up call of the dream - I can’t do it!
I think this self-denial may be the reason why we dare not try, surpass or question. A large amount of experimental data shows that personal innovation has nothing to do with IQ or age. In fact, the test scores of young children are much better than those of adults and those extremely top business school students. So what exactly is causing our creativity to disappear?
There are many reasons: standardized exam-oriented education, the limitations of the existing cognitive system, the confinement of expert titles, and human nature's curiosity and rejection of being different. . . All of this leads us to create an illusion about ourselves that we can’t do it.
The birth of the industrial revolution, the emergence of the Internet, the success of Alibaba, the popularity of Apple, etc., all prove that in the face of the denial of most people, those who can still insist on their own opinions rationally and with theoretical basis can usher in a new era. An embrace of innovation.
There may be many people who think that the book "Creation" is a "brainwashing operation" for readers by a guy who invented the "Internet of Things". But isn’t this also the most essential difference between successful people and ordinary people? They are not mythical figures. Like us, most of them were born in ordinary families and received similar educations. But isn’t the only difference that lies in their persistence and determination?
"Creation" not only tells us that innovation requires courage, but also uses vivid examples to educate us on how to achieve creation. Creation is a long process of constantly exploring and moving forward through failure. It is a process of constantly raising questions, solving problems, raising new questions, and thinking about new solutions. Just like the history of human evolution, it progresses in circles, and sometimes there are even brief regressions. But only a few people can persist, so only a few people enjoy the mythical halo.
The birth of every new thing requires the courage to boldly question existing perceptions, the erosion and criticism of the old system, and a long-term struggle. Only those who can persevere until the end Only then can a new world be opened. And their starting point is the self-confidence and dissatisfaction of "I can do better".
"Creation" recognizes the inner potential of each of us, giving us the courage to re-understand ourselves, the courage to change our inherent understanding, and give up the exaggerated assumption of non-existent difficulties. Be brave and give it a try. There is only a thin line between genius and madness; there is only a thin line between futility and perseverance. The result determines your success or failure, but the attempt determines whether you can have success or failure. From now on, let's throw away the timidity that hinders our progress, and bravely be a person who says "I work hard, I try my best, but I'm just dissatisfied with the status quo".