Creative Pairs in History

Hi, I’m Gina! I’m a therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools and most recently I’ve been coaching entrepreneurs in AI on self-care and social connection. I’m extremely interested in the origins of electric connections!

Using Joshua Wolf Shenk’s book Powers of Two, we will discuss historical duos and features of their unique spark. We will explore patterns of dialectic, distance, and conflict amongst some other variables!

Part of the Action Potential and Finding Your Creative Pair series. Other episodes cover:

• Measures and Metrics of Creative Pairs: Psychological measures that give clues as to which pairs will be most complementary, and the limits of these measures.
• Philosophical Origins of Creative Pairs: The philosophic origins of the idea of creative pairs, and the idea of the lone genius.

Recommended Reading:

Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs (Joshua Wolf Shenk)