Creative thinking for dummies /
Cox, David
Creative thinking for dummies / by David Cox. - Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, A John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, Publication, c2013. - xvi, 362 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm - For dummies .
Includes index.
Part I Laying foundations: understanding creativity -- So what is creativity? -- Living in a world of creativity -- Exploring the creative mindset -- Part II Preparing yourself: creating your creative mindset -- Preparing to be creative -- Committing to creativity -- Part III Getting creative - the practical stuff -- Changing your mind with creative thinking -- Opening your mind with creative thinking techniques -- Closing in on the answer: creative problem-solving -- Playing creatively -- Part IV Applying creativity to your life -- Living the creative life -- Children and creativity -- Working creatively -- Embedding creativity in your personal life -- Part V The Part of tens -- Ten great ways to get creative -- Ten acorns that become oak trees: great ideas that become reality -- Ten-plus essential books -- Ten inspirational creative businesses -- Ten unusually creative individuals.
"Creative thinking is all about opening your mind and seeing things in a new way. Acquiring the knack can be incredibly liberating. Better yet is learning how to apply creative thinking in practical ways. It's a skill that opens up a wealth of new possibilities for greater success and fulfillment in every aspect of your life. In Creative Thinking For Dummies you'll discover powerful tolls for kicking your brain's idea engine into high gear, along with easy-to-learn-and-use techniques for living more creatively and finding innovative solutions to all of life's challenges."--Back cover
9781118381571 (pbk) 1118381572 (pbk)
2013478039
Creative thinking
BF408 / C83 2013
Creative thinking for dummies / by David Cox. - Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, A John Wiley and Sons, Ltd, Publication, c2013. - xvi, 362 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm - For dummies .
Includes index.
Part I Laying foundations: understanding creativity -- So what is creativity? -- Living in a world of creativity -- Exploring the creative mindset -- Part II Preparing yourself: creating your creative mindset -- Preparing to be creative -- Committing to creativity -- Part III Getting creative - the practical stuff -- Changing your mind with creative thinking -- Opening your mind with creative thinking techniques -- Closing in on the answer: creative problem-solving -- Playing creatively -- Part IV Applying creativity to your life -- Living the creative life -- Children and creativity -- Working creatively -- Embedding creativity in your personal life -- Part V The Part of tens -- Ten great ways to get creative -- Ten acorns that become oak trees: great ideas that become reality -- Ten-plus essential books -- Ten inspirational creative businesses -- Ten unusually creative individuals.
"Creative thinking is all about opening your mind and seeing things in a new way. Acquiring the knack can be incredibly liberating. Better yet is learning how to apply creative thinking in practical ways. It's a skill that opens up a wealth of new possibilities for greater success and fulfillment in every aspect of your life. In Creative Thinking For Dummies you'll discover powerful tolls for kicking your brain's idea engine into high gear, along with easy-to-learn-and-use techniques for living more creatively and finding innovative solutions to all of life's challenges."--Back cover
9781118381571 (pbk) 1118381572 (pbk)
2013478039
Creative thinking
BF408 / C83 2013