Is the gift of imagination more important than any one talent?

I have always believed so. Why or why not do you agree with this statement?
I read this blog and it says Eisenstein agreed.
http://bigthink.com/think-tank/eureka-the-neuroscience-of-creativity-insight?utm_source=Big+Think+Weekly+Newsletter+Subscribers&utm_campaign=2f82e95fa9-neuro_creativity_insight8_24_2012&utm_medium=email