We invite everyone to join us for our inaugural Book Club meeting. Our first discussion will focus on Sarah Lewis and her book "The Rise - Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery." This is in advance of Sarah's visit to Springfield and her keynote at the John Legend Theater on November 16th at 4pm.
"The Rise" and "Unseen Truth" can be purchased at the Westcott Shop. You can make a purchase through our online store or onsite at 85 South Greenmount Avenue, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am-5pm. No purchase is necessary to participate in our book club, but please keep in mind your purchase through our store directly supports the Westcott House.
"The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery" is a story-driven investigation into the secrets behind creative human endeavor, and how innovation, mastery, and new concepts are found in unlikely places. The New York Times writes that “Lewis’s voice is so lyrical and engaging that her book, The Rise, can be read in one sitting,” while Junot Diaz praises it as “exhilarating, inspiring, profound and so beautifully written it left me breathless.”
Sarah draws on figures such as abolitionist Frederick Douglass and grit pioneer Angela Duckworth, revealing the importance of play, grit, surrender, often ignored ideas, and the necessary experiments and follow-up attempts that lead to true breakthroughs. Uplifting and counterintuitive, this keynote will equip you to harness failure, tap into your creative potential, and seek radical innovation in your personal and professional life. The path to success, Sarah notes, is often more surprising than we expect.
Questions? Email info@westcotthouse.org.
