"In a world seemingly starved for innovation and creativity, there’s no shortage of great ideas; our minds are unavoidably crowded to bursting with them. The shortage is in our ability, and perhaps in our courage, to assist them through to fruition."
"The title of this essay comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote, "'In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts'.”
"Genius isn't about conceiving an idea; it’s about giving birth to one, and nurturing it. It is about defending an idea from attack, and supporting it until it is ready to change the world."
http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/050722-dejager-genius.php