According to this myth, the revolutionary ideas, the most exquisite
manifestations of art and the most important inventions that arose in
different stages of humanity, have been achieved in contexts of divine
revelation or thanks to an innate gift that distinguishes the geniuses
from the ordinary individuals. Contrary to these ideas, the author
claims that creative people spend most of their time working, overcoming
their doubts and failings, ridicule and rejection, until their effort is
rewarded with a useful idea or product and innovative. How to Fly a
Horse brings together stories from different characters in science,
history and philosophy, among other areas, who have stood out for their
significant contributions. Despite coming from different contexts and
times, when viewed together, these stories reveal a pattern about
creativity processes that is both inspiring and challenging.