"I never try to dissuade a man from trying an experiment. If he does not find what he wants, he may find out something else."
Isn't that a great quote as we think about creativity? Even experimentation that doesn't hit the stated goal can still have an important outcome. So experiment, fail, learn something new and repeat.
According to the article, Maxwell (1831-1879) devised the color triangle that was the forerunner to the RGB color model used in today's computing. He solved the question of the nature of Saturn's rings, he developed the first color photograph, he developed a formula which helped physicists understand the effect of temperature of gas on its atoms & molecules and his work on Faraday's ideas on the link between magnetism and electricity led to the eventual discoveries of technologies such as x-rays and radar.
All of his discoveries were the result of his never-ending curiosity about the world around him. He was constantly experimenting and observing and testing and watching what others were doing. He built on the work of others and others built on his work. Creativity is a team sport even if the collaborators aren't in the same room or even alive at the same time.
I'm fascinated by this man who did so much in his mere 48 years in this planet. Here's a quote from the article:
"In 1905 Albert Einstein said his theory of relativity owed its origins to Maxwell's equations. So why aren't we more aware of James Clerk Maxwell?
His ideas were complicated and ahead of their time, often unappreciated until many years after they were introduced. His short life was packed with incredible achievements in a variety of scientific areas, but he was a humble man not prone to self promotion. All these factors have clouded his fame…"
I think I need to know more about this interesting man. How about you?
There are people in this world who are foundation builders who can leave this planet all too soon having established bedrocks upon which the rest of us build. Their legacy is not only the bedrock but also all that we who are touched by it do in response.
For those of us in the LYL (Live Your Legend) sphere, of which I am the newest participant, Scott Dinsmore was such a man. He didn't make scientific discoveries but he built a framework for people in all walks of life and in any field to find fulfillment and success in their lives. I'm grateful that I was introduced to this amazing man's works, albeit after he was gone. Even at this distance, his life has touched mine and I'm better because of it. I only hope that I can do the same for others.
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