Radical Brilliance: The Anatomy of How and Why People Have Original Life-changing ideas

by Arjuna Ardagh

Why did Albert Einstein discover the general theory of relativity, Jane Goodall advance our understanding of primatology, and Steve Jobs change the way we think of computers and phones, while many other people live lives of quiet imitation? What are the components that contribute to an original and brilliant life? In this highly innovative new book, Arjuna Ardagh shows us how brilliance can become more of a predictable outcome and less of an when four very different kinds of focus, brain functioning, and activity co-exist together. When we can move freely through these four phases of the “Brilliance Cycle” each day, each week, each year and during the life of a project, Ardagh suggests that every human being has the chance to make a unique contribution to the evolution of human life. As well as this map of the brilliance cycle, Radical Brilliance also covers many very practical factors that affect peak brain including diet, sleep, supplements, sexuality, friendship and vacations.

360 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2017

About the author

Arjuna Ardagh (born on May 3, 1957 in London) is an author, speaker and founder of the Awakening Coaching Training in Nevada City, California, a training program dedicated to "the awakening of consciousness within the context of ordinary life."

Ardagh was educated in England, at The King's School, Canterbury, and later at Cambridge University, where he earned a master’s degree in literature.[1] After graduating from Cambridge, Ardagh studied and lived with a number of spiritual teachers, both in Asia and in the United States. In 1987 he founded the Alchemy Institute in Seattle, Washington, and trained several hundred people as counsellors.[citation needed] In 1991 he went to India for a two-week vacation and met H. W. L. Poonja, a direct devotee of Ramana Maharshi.[citation needed]

In 1995 Ardagh developed the Living Essence Training. Ardagh is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a private members' organisation for motivational speakers. He speaks at international conferences, and has appeared on TV, on the radio, and in print media. He also teaches the Deeper Love seminars with his Norwegian wife, Chameli Gad Ardagh. They live in Nevada City, California with his two sons.

Reviews

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great combination of theory, science, and applicable techniques to unlock your own “radical brilliance”. For me, the clock analogy and getting stuck in one of the four stages was eye opening. If you are in any way shape or form feeling stuck in life, this book is worth a read!

[Ajay · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first half was great. The analogy of the four phases of a clock was great and can be applied to so many walk of life. I was fully engaged at this point.
But then the book took a bit of turn and starts talking about drugs and hallucinogens and it lost me for a while.
Things got back on track by the end but by then I feel the damage was done and I had lot a lot of interest in what the author was saying.