The Genius Myth

by Michael Meade

Each person born participates in the genius of life and the world at this time is in great need of an awakening of genius qualities hidden within each of us. In a rapidly changing world faced with seemingly impossible problems, it becomes important to understand that each person has something to contribute. Both timely and timeless, this book combines dramatic real life experiences with compelling mythic tales and a profound exploration of the wisdom of genius, and is essential for anyone who seeks to awaken their own genius and learn how to heal nature and renew culture. Rather than a heroic journey undertaken by a select few, the genius myth imagines that everyone by virtue of bearing some genius qualities is subject to a genuine calling in life. The question becomes not whether or not you are a genius, but in what way does genius appear in you and how might it contribute to your well-being and at the same time benefit the world around you. This book will help young people hoping to find a meaningful way in the world and adults wanting to dwell more deeply in life. It offers essential ideas for parents and teachers, counselors and mentors seeking to encourage and support those they teach and care about. The Genius Myth is vital reading for anyone searching for a true orientation in the midst of a world gone wrong.

Genres: Psychology

Paperback

Published May 18, 2016

Reviews

[Jeffrey Howard · Rating 2 out of 5]

Michael's circling-in-the-air way of talking about ethereal (vague) concepts which defy definition, alongside his in-person myth-telling abilities, do not translate well to the written word. One reads a few pages, and when asked to summarize what was just read, one can only offer a hazy suggestion or string of metaphorically-related words. This frustration grows as one wants something meaty on which to chew.

It wouldn't be unfair to say Micheal Meade is the Deepak Chopra of the myth world. Some find him profoundly moving but struggle to articulate and distill what he's actually saying.

He has a profound ability to move people to a deeper emotional space in groups, but reading him was like panning for gold in a shallow stream. The water isn't murky or cold, remains somewhat pleasant and clear, but after a hundred dips in and returning with an empty pan, one doubts whether their time couldn't be better spent elsewhere.

[Marni · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book because it was required for a class - I was hoping for more and was disappointed. I don’t feel like there was a thread or a singular theme of the book and some of the grammar choices really stopped me in my tracks.

There was simply too much going on and not enough continuity to feel like I get the point.

I would have preferred a story, or a clear thread that connected multiple stories, this was just too much of a jumble for me.