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Lateral Thinking
by Edward de Bono • 2014
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
3.61
152
Lateral Thinking Summary
Lateral Thinking 97%
Not better digging, but different digging: the skill of seeing what logic leaves out.
by Edward de Bono 2014
3.61
152 ratings
Serious Creativity
by Edward de Bono • 1992
Make creativity a skill, not an accident: the deliberate techniques for thinking sideways.
3.81
524
Serious Creativity Summary
Serious Creativity 97%
Make creativity a skill, not an accident: the deliberate techniques for thinking sideways.
by Edward de Bono 1992
3.81
524 ratings
The Creative Thinking Handbook
by Chris Griffiths • 2019
A step-by-step system for solving business problems creatively, on demand and on deadline.
3.79
163
The Creative Thinking Handbook Summary
The Creative Thinking Handbook 97%
A step-by-step system for solving business problems creatively, on demand and on deadline.
by Chris Griffiths 2019
3.79
163 ratings
Questions Are the Answer
by Hal B. Gregersen • 2018
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
3.94
517
Questions Are the Answer Summary
Questions Are the Answer 97%
You're answering the wrong question. A four-minute exercise that finds the right one.
by Hal B. Gregersen 2018
3.94
517 ratings
The Creative Mindset
by Jeff Degraff • 2020
Six skills that unlock creativity, drawn from thirty years inside innovation labs.
3.75
122
The Creative Mindset Summary
The Creative Mindset 97%
Six skills that unlock creativity, drawn from thirty years inside innovation labs.
by Jeff Degraff 2020
3.75
122 ratings
Ideaflow
by Jeremy Utley • 2022
Every winner hides behind 1,999 failures. A daily quota and rapid-test pipeline for closing the gap.
4.08
410
Ideaflow Summary
Ideaflow 96%
Every winner hides behind 1,999 failures. A daily quota and rapid-test pipeline for closing the gap.
by Jeremy Utley 2022
4.08
410 ratings
Think Out of The Box
by Som Bathla • 2019
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
4.13
67
Think Out of The Box Summary
Think Out of The Box 96%
Ten ideas in ten minutes: how daily quotas, boredom, and non-expert input train the creative mind.
by Som Bathla 2019
4.13
67 ratings
A Whack on the Side of the Head
by Roger Von Oech • 1973
Creativity is blocked not by lack of talent but by rules you forgot you were following.
3.95
3k+
A Whack on the Side of the Head Summary
A Whack on the Side of the Head 96%
Creativity is blocked not by lack of talent but by rules you forgot you were following.
by Roger Von Oech 1973
3.95
3k+ ratings
A Beautiful Constraint
by Adam Morgan • 2004
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
3.97
699
A Beautiful Constraint Summary
A Beautiful Constraint 96%
The thing holding you back is the way forward. Here's how to see it.
by Adam Morgan 2004
3.97
699 ratings
Creativity Rules
by Tina Seelig • 2017
Most ideas die between imagination and launch. A four-part cycle fixes that.
3.64
421
Creativity Rules Summary
Creativity Rules 96%
Most ideas die between imagination and launch. A four-part cycle fixes that.
by Tina Seelig 2017
3.64
421 ratings
inGenius
by Tina Seelig • 2012
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
3.85
1k+
inGenius Summary
inGenius 96%
Why limits spark creativity, and how a single question can change everything.
by Tina Seelig 2012
3.85
1k+ ratings
Insight Out
by Tina Seelig • 2015
Four stages carry an idea from imagination to impact. Skip the first, and nothing else follows.
3.78
432
Insight Out Summary
Insight Out 96%
Four stages carry an idea from imagination to impact. Skip the first, and nothing else follows.
by Tina Seelig 2015
3.78
432 ratings
The Innovator's DNA
by Jeffrey H. Dyer • 2011
One twin study says creativity is 70 percent learned. The five skills that change the odds.
3.97
5k+
The Innovator's DNA Summary
The Innovator's DNA 96%
One twin study says creativity is 70 percent learned. The five skills that change the odds.
by Jeffrey H. Dyer 2011
3.97
5k+ ratings
The Medici Effect
by Frans Johansson • 2004
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
3.92
3k+
The Medici Effect Summary
The Medici Effect 96%
Break down the walls between fields: your idea pool explodes from 2,400 to 5.76 million.
by Frans Johansson 2004
3.92
3k+ ratings
The Idea Hunter
by Andy Boynton • 2011
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
3.77
585
The Idea Hunter Summary
The Idea Hunter 96%
Curiosity, observation, and rapid prototyping: a daily system for finding ideas anywhere.
by Andy Boynton 2011
3.77
585 ratings
Think Like a Rocket Scientist
by Ozan Varol • 2020
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
4.17
5k+
Think Like a Rocket Scientist Summary
Think Like a Rocket Scientist 96%
Nine rocket-science rules that turn uncertainty, failure, and impossible goals into your advantage.
by Ozan Varol 2020
4.17
5k+ ratings
A Technique for Producing Ideas
by James Webb Young • 1940
Scattered knowledge, one reliable method: an ad man's assembly line for producing ideas on demand.
4.05
5k+
A Technique for Producing Ideas Summary
A Technique for Producing Ideas 96%
Scattered knowledge, one reliable method: an ad man's assembly line for producing ideas on demand.
by James Webb Young 1940
4.05
5k+ ratings
Zig Zag
by R. Keith Sawyer • 2013
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
3.90
375
Zig Zag Summary
Zig Zag 96%
Creativity is trainable, not magic. Eight habits that turn scattered ideas into finished work.
by R. Keith Sawyer 2013
3.90
375 ratings
Thinkertoys
by Michael Michalko • 1991
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
3.98
4k+
Thinkertoys Summary
Thinkertoys 96%
Why inspiration fails, and the repeatable techniques that produce breakthrough ideas instead.
by Michael Michalko 1991
3.98
4k+ ratings
The Bottom of the Pool
by Andy Andrews • 2019
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
3.93
606
The Bottom of the Pool Summary
The Bottom of the Pool 96%
Most people chase the same opportunities at the surface. One layer deeper, the competition vanishes.
by Andy Andrews 2019
3.93
606 ratings
Disrupt You!
by Jay Samit • 2015
Reinvent yourself, spot opportunities others miss, and fund your vision without your own capital.
4.10
2k+
Disrupt You! Summary
Disrupt You! 96%
Reinvent yourself, spot opportunities others miss, and fund your vision without your own capital.
by Jay Samit 2015
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Business Idea Factory
by Andrii Sedniev • 2013
Program your subconscious tonight and wake up with a business idea: the system behind it.
3.98
462
The Business Idea Factory Summary
The Business Idea Factory 95%
Program your subconscious tonight and wake up with a business idea: the system behind it.
by Andrii Sedniev 2013
3.98
462 ratings
Idea Mapping
by Jamie Nast • 2006
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
3.68
151
Idea Mapping Summary
Idea Mapping 95%
Condense any complex topic onto one page with a note-taking approach that parallels how you think.
by Jamie Nast 2006
3.68
151 ratings
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies
by John Adair • 1999
A decision sequence, a creativity pause, and the three pulls that stretch every team leader.
3.27
108
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies Summary
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies 95%
A decision sequence, a creativity pause, and the three pulls that stretch every team leader.
by John Adair 1999
3.27
108 ratings
Stretch
by Scott Sonenshein • 2017
Why getting more resources backfires, and how constraints make you more creative and effective.
3.65
2k+
Stretch Summary
Stretch 95%
Why getting more resources backfires, and how constraints make you more creative and effective.
by Scott Sonenshein 2017
3.65
2k+ ratings
Paradigms
by Joel A. Barker • 1993
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
4.04
171
Paradigms Summary
Paradigms 95%
Your expertise can blind you: why outsiders see the next big shift while industry leaders miss it.
by Joel A. Barker 1993
4.04
171 ratings
Hunch
by Bernadette Jiwa • 2017
Breakthrough ideas start with noticing what others overlook, and that is a skill you can train.
3.51
490
Hunch Summary
Hunch 95%
Breakthrough ideas start with noticing what others overlook, and that is a skill you can train.
by Bernadette Jiwa 2017
3.51
490 ratings
A More Beautiful Question
by Warren Berger • 2014
Innovators share one habit: they question like children. A method for reclaiming that lost skill.
3.96
7k+
A More Beautiful Question Summary
A More Beautiful Question 95%
Innovators share one habit: they question like children. A method for reclaiming that lost skill.
by Warren Berger 2014
3.96
7k+ ratings
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It)
by Dave Trott • 2019
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
4.27
549
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It) Summary
Creative Blindness (And How To Cure It) 95%
Why the obvious answers hide in plain sight: a copywriter's field guide to creative vision.
by Dave Trott 2019
4.27
549 ratings
Never Play It Safe
by Chase Jarvis • 2024
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
3.86
406
Never Play It Safe Summary
Never Play It Safe 95%
Why the safe route is the biggest gamble, and how to build a life you actually want.
by Chase Jarvis 2024
3.86
406 ratings
Imagine
by Jonah Lehrer • 2012
Why cities, outsiders, and arguments produce more breakthroughs than solitary genius ever does.
3.98
55k+
Imagine Summary
Imagine 95%
Why cities, outsiders, and arguments produce more breakthroughs than solitary genius ever does.
by Jonah Lehrer 2012
3.98
55k+ ratings
Innovate Like Edison
by Michael J. Gelb • 2007
Edison's genius was not a gift. It was five deliberate practices any team can learn.
3.83
168
Innovate Like Edison Summary
Innovate Like Edison 95%
Edison's genius was not a gift. It was five deliberate practices any team can learn.
by Michael J. Gelb 2007
3.83
168 ratings
The Agile Mind
by Estanislao Bachrach • 2012
Creativity is a trainable brain function. The neuroscience of building it, one exercise at a time.
3.71
2k+
The Agile Mind Summary
The Agile Mind 95%
Creativity is a trainable brain function. The neuroscience of building it, one exercise at a time.
by Estanislao Bachrach 2012
3.71
2k+ ratings
Creating the Impossible
by Michael Neill • 2018
A 90-day method for turning ideas into reality that runs on insight, not effort.
4.17
127
Creating the Impossible Summary
Creating the Impossible 95%
A 90-day method for turning ideas into reality that runs on insight, not effort.
by Michael Neill 2018
4.17
127 ratings
Six Thinking Hats
by Edward de Bono • 2017
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
3.71
14k+
Six Thinking Hats Summary
Six Thinking Hats 95%
Six thinking modes, used one at a time by everyone, replace argument with exploration.
by Edward de Bono 2017
3.71
14k+ ratings
Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook
by Jeremy Gutsche • 2020
Why smart companies miss disruption: seven predictable traps, and the culture that overcomes them.
3.93
289
Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook Summary
Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook 95%
Why smart companies miss disruption: seven predictable traps, and the culture that overcomes them.
by Jeremy Gutsche 2020
3.93
289 ratings
A New Way to Think
by Roger L. Martin • 2022
Eight pieces of management wisdom that hold you back, and what actually works instead.
4.02
580
A New Way to Think Summary
A New Way to Think 95%
Eight pieces of management wisdom that hold you back, and what actually works instead.
by Roger L. Martin 2022
4.02
580 ratings
How Successful People Think
by John C. Maxwell • 2009
Ten thinking habits separate those who lead from those who follow, and each one is trainable.
3.94
14k+
How Successful People Think Summary
How Successful People Think 95%
Ten thinking habits separate those who lead from those who follow, and each one is trainable.
by John C. Maxwell 2009
3.94
14k+ ratings
One Plus One Equals Three
by Dave Trott • 2015
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
4.19
2k+
One Plus One Equals Three Summary
One Plus One Equals Three 95%
From an ad legend: reframe anything, use disaster as fuel, and sell ideas that stick.
by Dave Trott 2015
4.19
2k+ ratings
Sur/petition
by Edward de Bono • 1992
Competition keeps you alive. The real money is in building value no one else can offer.
4.01
81
Sur/petition Summary
Sur/petition 95%
Competition keeps you alive. The real money is in building value no one else can offer.
by Edward de Bono 1992
4.01
81 ratings
The Opposable Mind
by Roger L. Martin • 2007
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
3.76
1k+
The Opposable Mind Summary
The Opposable Mind 95%
The best leaders refuse to choose between opposites. They build a third answer that beats both.
by Roger L. Martin 2007
3.76
1k+ ratings
Flip Thinking
by Berthold Gunster • 2015
Accept the mess, see it fresh, and turn your worst problem into your best asset.
3.76
291
Flip Thinking Summary
Flip Thinking 95%
Accept the mess, see it fresh, and turn your worst problem into your best asset.
by Berthold Gunster 2015
3.76
291 ratings
The Accidental Creative
by Todd Henry • 2011
Inspiration is optional: the systems that make creative work reliable, not random.
4.06
6k+
The Accidental Creative Summary
The Accidental Creative 95%
Inspiration is optional: the systems that make creative work reliable, not random.
by Todd Henry 2011
4.06
6k+ ratings
The Slow Fix
by Carl Honoré • 2013
The hidden ingredient behind every lasting solution: slowing down enough to learn from mistakes.
3.61
507
The Slow Fix Summary
The Slow Fix 95%
The hidden ingredient behind every lasting solution: slowing down enough to learn from mistakes.
by Carl Honoré 2013
3.61
507 ratings
46 Rules of Genius, The
by Marty Neumeier • 2014
Break the rules, then build better ones: a designer's system for making creativity reliable.
3.85
302
46 Rules of Genius, The Summary
46 Rules of Genius, The 95%
Break the rules, then build better ones: a designer's system for making creativity reliable.
by Marty Neumeier 2014
3.85
302 ratings
How Creativity Rules the World
by Maria Brito • 2022
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
3.78
251
How Creativity Rules the World Summary
How Creativity Rules the World 95%
Your best idea will arrive in silence, after a failure, or from someone unlike you.
by Maria Brito 2022
3.78
251 ratings
Find Your Clear Vision
by Lisa Guillot • 2023
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
4.00
11
Find Your Clear Vision Summary
Find Your Clear Vision 95%
A personal brand that sticks begins inside: clear the beliefs that keep your vision small.
by Lisa Guillot 2023
4.00
11 ratings
The Power of Starting Something Stupid
by Richie Norton • 2012
The best ideas sound foolish first. How to start yours before you feel ready.
3.94
848
The Power of Starting Something Stupid Summary
The Power of Starting Something Stupid 95%
The best ideas sound foolish first. How to start yours before you feel ready.
by Richie Norton 2012
3.94
848 ratings
Making Ideas Happen
by Scott Belsky • 2010
The reason creatives don't finish projects isn't talent or ideas; it's the lack of a workflow.
4.10
29k+
Making Ideas Happen Summary
Making Ideas Happen 95%
The reason creatives don't finish projects isn't talent or ideas; it's the lack of a workflow.
by Scott Belsky 2010
4.10
29k+ ratings
The Book of Beautiful Questions
by Warren Berger • 2018
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
4.09
1k+
The Book of Beautiful Questions Summary
The Book of Beautiful Questions 95%
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
by Warren Berger 2018
4.09
1k+ ratings
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