b"Chapter 4 1.Nurtureyourmind:feedingyourmindwithnewknowledgeand information is essential for creativity. An idea arises when you use your accumulated knowledge and combine it with new information.The simple formula (Knowledge+ Information = Idea) shows thatit is impossible to create an idea out of nothing. For example, knowledge of glass, the ability of lenses to split light, and knowledge of how the eye works led to the invention of eyeglasses.All ideas emerge when a person combines their accumulated knowledge with new information. This is why it is so important to gather knowledge, which is varied. Simple, you need knowledge to expand your mind.2.How to learn daily: the following little habits are very useful when you want to become an accomplished autodidact:a.Always look for new elements: if you come across a word or reference youdon'tunderstand,lookitup.Thisis,forexample,usinga dictionary or an encyclopedia on the Internet. Make it a routine to learn a new word and reference every day. There are also other resources like:1)Blogs: some of the smartest and most inspiring people regularly post their best work and ideas on their blogs for the world to see.2)Online courses: the reality was that college courses were only offered to people who could afford to attend college. These days, you can take these courses online, and many of them are free.3)Conferences and specialized videos: the best minds in the world regularly present their best ideas for talks and seminars that are readily available in formats ranging from a few minutes to several hours.4)Audiobooks and podcasts: this resource is also a good way to learn new things.However, when using these means to further your education, be sure to validate the sources you use.The Internet is an extraordinary source of information; however, there isalotofmisinformationandevenimpostorswhoexploitpeople's credulity by posing as specialists, scientists, educational organizations who do not have accreditation, etc. 136Germain Decelles"