books about: creative-thinking     books:     Creative-thinking      The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life Twyla Tharp Simon & Schuster, 2005 Twyla shares pearls from her life's creative adventure A refreshing and inspiring glimpse into the creative habits employed by a successful artist, generously shared in a well thought out, intelligent, down-to-earth practical way. Twyla shares her personal experiences and keen observational skills in a way generalizable ...             Six Thinking Hats Edward de Bono Back Bay Books, 1999 "Hats" is a winner. While it is an artificial construct, the six hats described in this book can be a significant tool for fostering understanding of multiple facets of any problem and the particular dispositions people may have toward solving them. I am looking forward to using this ...             Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation Frans Johansson Harvard Business School Press, 2006 A great read A great book on innovation and outside the box thinking. Many innovators may find that their thinking, curiosity, and intuitiveness are outlined in the pages of this book. Use it as a catalyst for new ideas and possibilities. Ideation, in today's world, must have a ...             Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition) Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2006 An Essential Guide for Creative Thinking This book, together with my treasured Roger von Oech books, sit prominently on my bookshelf when working on a variety of problems - software development, film production, creative writing for scripts or novels, and developing opportunities in this mediacentric age. ...             The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Grand Central Publishing, 2003 As fierce as it gets I have purchased ten copies of this book, and I imagine I will be ordering more, to give to all of my artist friends. This is a powerful book that inspires the reader to take bold leaps in their creative journeys...it has become my artistic manifesto!             Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2001 Practical Techniques to Boost Creativity Author Michael Michalko delivers his best performance to date in this book. The book is filled with information on, and techniques for using, our creative processes. Many of the techniques are easy to learn, requiring only a little bit of practice to get used to them. ...             A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future Daniel H. Pink Riverhead Trade, 2006 A whole new way to see the world A Whole New Mind is written for those who are looking to increase their abilities and engage their brain. The book offers a holistic approach to changing your life and changing how you see the world and approach problems. Pink makes the argument that we all need to ...             How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day Michael J. Gelb Dell, 2000 Great book, but has its downsides... This book has a lot of great ideas. The exercises are wonderful and interesting. Overall, I found the book stimulating and I really got a lot out of it. For these reasons, I give the book 5 stars. However, I do feel the need to point out that it was at times rather ...             Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (8th Edition) Neil Browne, Stuart M. Keeley Prentice Hall, 2006 Fantastic! This has got to be hands down one of the best books I have ever read. I picked this up for a class I was taking and it really opened my eyes. People see the words "critical thinking" and assume it means something negative. This book teaches you how to use your brain ...             To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension Ellin Oliver Keene Heinemann, 2008 The future of comprehension instruction... ... is beautifully and inspirationally detailed in Ellin Keene's new book, "To Understand". Building effectively on the base of her original work, Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction, Keene spells out the next steps in ...             Thinking Critically John Chaffee Heinle, 2007 Thinking Critically - Great for new or returning students! This is the book I used for my 1st college class in many years. There are tools in here, such as "mind mapping", that I am still using and will continue to use in much of my academic future. Lots of information learned here can easily be applied to work situations as ...             A Technique for Producing Ideas (Advertising Age Classics Library) James Young McGraw-Hill, 2003 Just FIVE simple steps..... ......that's all it takes to learn how to come up with new & creative ideas, time after time. As Young says, the idea & the technique itself are so plain & logically simple that you may even miss it; despite the fact that the book is only some 48 pages long. It's easy ...             Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Harper Perennial, 1997 The Real Facts About Creative People Few activities are a misunderstood by the general public as inventing and creativity. Sadly, Hollywood and television often portray the great inventor, scientist or musician as some sort of "mad genius". This book seeks to put the study of creativity on a rational ...             Team Challenges: 170+ Group Activities to Build Cooperation, Communication, and Creativity Kris Bordessa Zephyr Press, 2005 Upbeet, Creative, Fun! I am a therapist at a child and adolescent day treatment for kids with emotional and behavioral issues. It can be difficult to find activities that seem to motivate and energize the kids. They enjoyed many of the activities in this book. The activities are very ...             Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time Michael Shermer Holt Paperbacks, 2002 Well thought out book showing how even smart people can believe weird things. Well written easy to understand book about the psychology of how people (even smart people) can fall into common logical fallacies and come to wrong conclusions if they aren't careful. 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