books about: creativity

books about: creativity

books:

Creativity

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]

Julia Cameron

Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002

A must read for anyone interested in being more creative, just being creative or living life to the fullest
I can't even explain how much change I've made in my life since reading this book. Julia Cameron says things that every artist wants to hear. The main things I've taken from this book are Morning Pages, Artist Dates and going on walks - those three simple things have ...

Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings

Kelly Rae Roberts

North Light Books, 2008

Inspiring Book That Makes You Feel Warm and Fuzzy!!!!
I loved Kelly Rae's book in so many ways! I'm also an artist and realized that I still have fears about success and failure. Each page is filled with inspiration, both in words and in visual examples of her collaged paintings. Kelly isn't afraid to share her ...

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 ...

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Chip Heath, Dan Heath

Random House, 2007

A good book for both marketing newcomers and seasoned professionals
A great source of inspiration for marketing professionals and anyone else who needs their message to stick. In their organized approach to sticky communication, the brothers Heath take their own advice in writing a Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, ...

The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most ...

Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Empowering Tool for Deliciousness
Prolific culinary author duo Page and Dornenburg are at it again! Supplying truly remarkable, creative,useful tools for the chef who desires max delicisiosio for their guests. This continues their trajectory in the earlier "Culinary Artistry" of not being ...

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Betty Edwards

Tarcher, 1999

I had it for a while...
... honestly I did not read it yet, but I did take art classes that were derived from the book, and I was amazed at how some of the techniques (though unorthodox) come out to be pretty good exercises as well as drawings. I just never had the time to continue with them ...

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. ...

Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation

Richard Bartlett

Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2007

Another funeral for hard science
I read the book, explored their website,watched the videos and decided to attend the seminar in Denver. I was amazed to see the many, many demonstrations by Dr. Bartlett seemingly collapse people's body control as they would slowly bend backwards or suddenly slump to ...

The Power of Intention

Wayne W. Dyer

Hay House, 2005

good product
bought this for my husband who refuses to read anything and even doesn't like audio books, well, he just loved these cd's. he starting to listen for the 2nd time and he has even been affected by making some life changes. very good,would recommed to other's like him

Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction: A Simple Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams

Jack Canfield, D.D. Watkins

HCI, 2007

A great guide.
This book is easy to read and is a great guide to applying the laws of attraction.

Steering by Starlight: Find Your Right Life, No Matter What!

Martha Beck

Rodale Books, 2008

Helpful
Excellent book with real life examples. I can relate to this book like few others. Martha Beck is fantastic at presenting what she knows, experiences and understands. This is beyond anything "The Secret" gives us.

What It Is

Lynda Barry

Drawn and Quarterly, 2008

Way exceeded my expectations! The coolest book I own!
I ordered this after reading about it on Kelly Kilmer's blog, where she highly praised this repeatedly and made me think that I was missing out on something wonderful if I didn't buy it. So I bought it, and what I found out is that I had been missing out on something ...

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Harper Perennial, 1991

Welcome to the Flow!
I stumbled upon Flow and was pleasantly surprised. The book, based on extensive research into the nature of happiness and man's most fulfilling moments, promises to provide steps towards enhancing the quality of life. With many examples and concrete suggestions, I ...

Wreck This Journal

Keri Smith

Perigee Trade, 2007

Great Book!!! Great Fun!!!
This is a promising activity that your whole family will want to do. Keri Smith shapes a journal into a personal project you can't step away from. This journal induces breaking all the laws that we use for books. My journal has proved a good toy for my kitten, and ...

Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live

Martha Beck

Three Rivers Press, 2002

Wonderful
I see myself and just about everyone I know in this book. It is a good read, interesting, insightful and has a lot of exercises to help understand what's going on in your life and how you can change the things that feel wrong. Martha Beck is just plain wonderful!