It is impossible not to make connections

From Michael Michalko in Training.Michael Michalko is the author of “Creative Thinkering,” “Thinkertoys,” “Cracking Creativity,” and “ThinkPak.” While an army officer, he organized a team of NATO intelligence specialists and international academics to find the best inventive thinking method. He has expanded and taught these techniques to numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations. Visit him online at http://www.CreativeThinking.net.
http://trainingmag.com/article/it-impossible-not-make-connections

The power of creativity: How game design changes the way we think.

Game designers, who must capture and retain players' attention and interest quickly, need to understand human psychology and culture.http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/09/the-power-of-creativity-how-game-design-changes-the-way-we-think/245441/

Training Genius: The Learning Secrets of Polyglots and Savants

K. Anders Ericsson is the world’s expert on expertise. His research has debunked centuries-old assumptions about how people become exceptionally good at certain skills.
Before Ericsson, the accepted assumption was that all ability was innate. People had capped potentials, and once that potential was reached, there wasn’t much you could do. Geniuses were born, not made.

http://the99percent.com/articles/7059/Training-Genius-The-Learning-Secrets-of-Polyglots-and-Savants