Beautiful Minds

Musings on the many paths to greatness.

Conversations on Creativity with Daniel Tammet- Part VI, Personal Transformation

On August 18th and August 19th, 2009, Daniel Tammet was gracious enough to let me peer into his world. In this sixth and final part of the series, Daniel talks about the extent to which personal change is possible, his own personal transformation, whether he would still be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome if he was diagnosed today, fiction, "chick lit", his personal goals, his endeavors, lessons he's learned about life, love, and relationships, and the future of humanity. I hope throughout this entire series you have found Daniel's reflections, insights, and ongoing journey just as fascinating and thought-provoking as I have. Read More

Novels and faith

It would be really interesting to read Tammet's novel when it comes out in the future.

I liked the focus in this part on growth and change, and the talents he developed in later life like art.

(actually he had been doing art when he was a teenager).

And it was interesting to read about the opinions he had about Orwell and Doevetsky, and how fiction is exaggerated.

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Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D., is a cognitive psychologist at NYU, Co-founder of The Creativity Post, and Chief Science Officer of The Future Project.

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