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Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
From the author of Eat, Pray, Love, Big Magic is a guide to living a creative life without fear. Gilbert shares her wisdom and unique perspective on creativity, encouraging readers to embrace their curiosity, tackle their fears, and pursue their passions, regardless of their age or background. This book is an invitation to unlock your hidden talents and live a more fulfilling and magical life.
Creative Acts for Curious People
Sarah Stein Greenberg
Unlock your creative potential with a collection of assignments and insights from the Stanford d.school. This book offers a journey through experiential learning, helping you develop skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and innovative thinking. Discover how to approach challenges with curiosity, embrace experimentation, and cultivate a mindset for continuous learning and improvement.
Thinkertoys
Michael Michalko
Unlock your creative potential with Thinkertoys! This handbook provides a collection of powerful techniques to generate innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and revitalize your personal and professional life. Learn how to break free from conventional thinking and tap into your inner genius.
Non-Obvious Thinking
Rohit Bhargava
Unlock your potential for innovative thinking with 'Non-Obvious Thinking.' This book provides a framework for overcoming blind spots, challenging assumptions, and discovering unique solutions to complex problems. Learn to see the world from a fresh perspective and cultivate the mindset of a true non-obvious thinker.
Keep Going
Austin Kleon
A guide to staying creative through life's ups and downs. Drawing on personal anecdotes and the wisdom of other artists, this book offers ten practical rules to help you make the most of each day and keep your creative spirit alive.
Every Tool's a Hammer
Adam Savage
Adam Savage, the maker, artist, and science communicator, shares his unique approach to creativity, problem-solving, and making in this thought-provoking book. Drawing from his experiences on MythBusters and beyond, Savage encourages readers to embrace their obsessions, follow their passions, and unlock their creative potential. It's a permission slip to grab hold of the things that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you.
How to Start
David Kadavy
Unlock your creative potential and overcome the mental barriers that hold you back from starting. This book provides practical strategies and inspiring stories to help you find the heart to start anything, from writing a novel to launching a business.
Show Your Work!
Austin Kleon
A guide for people who hate self-promotion, offering an alternative approach to sharing your work and attracting an audience. Learn how to think of your work as a never-ending process, share that process in a way that attracts people, and deal with the ups and downs of putting yourself and your work out in the world.