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Networks
& the
Creative
Process
The Situated Self
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Can We Predict Who Will Be
Creators?
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Getting From Here to There
Every day
creativity
Incremental
creativity
within the
field
Changing the
Field
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The Meritocracy Myth
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Nor Is Talent Enough
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No Creator is a Island
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The Importance of Life Histories
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The Importance of Place
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The Importance of Zeitgeist
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Creativity is an Uncertain
Process
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The Importance of Experience
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Pure Luck (Birth Order)
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The Matthew Effect
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Positioning Is All
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The Case of Bill Joy
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The Hardworking Beatles
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Bill Gates
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Break
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James Austin
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Much Is Left to Chance
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But Creativity Isn’t Random
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Creativity Is A Networked
Process
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A Series of Contingencies &
Zigzags
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Artful Meandering
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But Chance Favors the Mover
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Chance Favors The Multifaceted
Person
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Sticking Your Neck Out
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The Value of Diversity
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Collaborative Opportunities
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Stirring Up the Pot
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The Need for Patience
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Answers Beget More Questions
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Timing is Critical
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Accidents Can Be A Blessing
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Fleming: Chance Favors the
Prepared Mind
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Chance Favors the Prepared
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What Role for Serendipity
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Changing Your Trajectory
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It’s About Making Connections
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A Structural Hole
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Where Opportunities Abound
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The DiMedici Network
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The Story of Anna Sofaer
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Fahada Butte
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The Right Place At the Right
Time
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Summer Solstice
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The Mystery of Chaco Canyon
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Hard Work and Hot Pursuit
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Blogging Question
To what extent has your life
journey corresponded to
that of Austin. How has it
differed. Can you imagine
ways to put more
serendipity into your life?