Creation Is Waiting For Your Discovery

“Well, he would tell you that only God invents; humans discover. So for him, it was not “genius.” He would have refused that term. He would not appreciate it, would not accept anyone calling him a genius. He would say he’s just one who discovers the greatness of God, the creations of God; that God reveals truths through people who are willing to work hard and to use their minds to discover God’s truths.” -A colleague speaking of Carl Norden

Sunday Trivia. Carl Norden is most famous for inventing:

A) The Telescope
B) The Bombsight
C) The JackHammer
D) The Thesaurus

Moving from “I need to create something amazing” to “there is something amazing awaiting me” is a liberating idea. The pursuit of novelty creates a lot of pressure. You’re spending half your time worried about the originality of your work rather than the work itself. It’s already created, it’s already out there, just go find it.

Also the answer is B. Norden’s discovery is a great read in The Bomber Mafia.