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Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In an era of ambiguous, messy problems--as well as extraordinary opportunities for positive change--it's vital to have both an inquisitive mind and the ability to act with intention. Creative Acts for Curious People is filled with ways to build those skills with resilience, care, and confidence. At Stanford University's world-renowned Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, aka "the d.school," students and faculty, experts and seekers bring together...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Ideas are everywhere, but those with the greatest problem-solving, business-transforming, and life-changing potential are often hard to identify. Even when we recognize good ideas, applying them to everyday obstacles--whether in the workplace, our homes, or our civic institutions--can seem insurmountable. According to Matthew Syed, it doesn't have to be this way. In Rebel Ideas, Syed argues that our brainpower as individuals isn't enough. To tackle...
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A philosophy and practice of asking the deeper, more essential questions required to address the complex problems we face as individuals, businesses, and a society. The rational mind prefers answers over questions. But we live in irrational times. Albert Einstein once said: "If I had sixty minutes to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I'd spend fifty-five minutes determining the right question to ask." At a time when our problems are too...
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Language
English
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Description
This book is intended for use both at home and at school. At school the emphasis has traditionally always been on vertical thinking which is effective but incomplete. This book is about lateral thinking which is the process of using information to bring about creativity and insight restructuring. Lateral thinking can be learned, practiced and used. It is impossible to acquire skill in it just as it is possible to acquire skill in mathematics.
Author
Publisher
Perigee Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"An inspiration-sparking look at creativity, featuring brief examples of artists, writers, and innovators who have broken the mold. In succinct and engaging entries, Rod Judkins, a lecturer at the world-famous Central Saint Martin's College of Art, collects inspiring examples of creative thinkers throughout history, showing how we can all learn from them to improve our lives and our work. The Art of Creative Thinking presents an extraordinary array...
11) Let's go!
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A little creature and five friends find creative ways to get to a party"--
Author
Series
The big big volume 3
Publisher
Beaming Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A story about a nonbinary kid who is constantly coming up with bigger and better ideas for every problem or opportunity they encounter"--
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Following in the footsteps of Phaidon's bestselling titles It's Not How Good You Are, It's How Good You Want To Be and Damn Good Advice, this indispensible guide is a fun and fabulous take on the art of making mistakes. Erik Kessels celebrates imperfection and failure and shows why they are an essential part of the creative process. Showcases the best and most hilarious examples of failure across photography, art, design and architecture. This inspirational...
Author
Publisher
Voyageur Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Can't get the creative juices flowing? Unstuck features 52 simple, creativity-generating projects that can fit into any lifestyle. Arranged in order of time commitment--from 30 seconds to several hours--the 52 projects can be done randomly or one per week for an entire year of creativity building. Also included are 12 artist profiles that illuminate what other successful creative people do to stay inspired and productive, along with blank journaling...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Argues for an end to the outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the challenges of the twenty-first century.
18) Too-small Tyson
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Series
Language
English
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Description
As the smallest of five brothers, Tyson is used to being left out; but when the family's pet gerbil, Swish, escapes, Tyson's creative thinking and mathematical skills save the day.
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
Es un compromiso que puede cambiar su futuro. El autor de éxitos de ventas no. 1 del New York Times John C. Maxwell, describe los secretos para maximizar su potencial de pensamiento en esta guía de 90 días de modo que pueda alcanzar sus metas. A través de lecciones diarias, preguntas que hacen reflexionar y ejercicios para estimular su mente, Maxwell le ayuda a entender y desarrollar la habilidad de pensamiento que comparten todas las personas...
20) I have an idea!
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
The author meditates on the search for an idea, and the wonderful feeling when the right idea comes along, unleashing the creative process.
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