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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius

Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the best new books on creativity
Review: Even though the literature on creativity is quite large, Michael Michalko has succeeded in writing yet another book with a difference. "Cracking Creativity" is absorbingly interesting and fun at the same time because of all the stories he gives of famous creative thinkers, and how they went about thinking and creating. This is one of the most interesting and useful books in the field. I am very practiced in using creative thinking to solve real problems, and I found many interesting stories and approaches which I look forward to using. Charles Prather, Ph.D. Former Manager of The Dupont Center for creativity & Innovation.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best book on creative thinking
Review: I have read many books on creativity and creative thinking techniques. "Cracking Creativity"is not only the best book on creative thinking I have ever read it also has research that clearly explains the thinking strategies that the creative geniuses throughout history used to get their ideas. After explaining the strategy, Michalko provides practical creative thinking techniques, based on the strategy, to help you generate the ideas you need. It's fantastic. I am just reading it for the second time. I would highly recommended it to anyone who wants or needs to become more creative.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Finally found the book
Review: I've been looking for years for the right book that would provide practical advice that is historically founded. This is it. Michael provides the techniques with the histories of the techniques as to how geniuses have profited from them throughout history. This is, without question, the best book on creative thinking that I have ever read. Bar none.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Finally found the book
Review: I've been looking for years for the right book that would provide practical advice that is historically founded. This is it. Michael provides the techniques with the histories of the techniques as to how geniuses have profited from them throughout history. This is, without question, the best book on creative thinking that I have ever read. Bar none.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is all you need for the subject!
Review: If you type in the word CREATIVITY in any search engine, you are likely to get a REALLY LONG list of relevant titles and information. How can you tell which title is better? For me the best title would be the one that prompts you to THINK and come up with something ACTIONABLE.

Packed with facinating stories, mind-stretching exercises, inspirating quotes, funny visuals, step-by-step guidelines and checklists, Michalko has successfully written two CLASSICS on the subject of Creativity. The two books give you ALL the powerful tools and techniques you need to generate creative ideas in split second. The tools are so useful that I have copies of the books, both at home and in my office.

I consider Thinkertoys as the ENCYCLOPAEDIA of creative thinking (TOOLS) while Cracking Creativity will definitely give you the MAGIC RECIPE (IDEA GENERATING PROCESS), which gaurantees creative output every time.

Get yourself a copy, I am sure you will find it ENTERTAINING and practical. I am looking forward to Michalko's third book on the subject. I am sure it will be another great hit!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The age of creativity and thinking
Review: Look, when I was growing up one of my math teachers gave a diagnosis to each student. She said "you are an A+ student, you are a C+ student and you are a B- student. You will be that way all your life". Well the thinking then is that we were were genetically patterened to think at certain levels and they could not be expected to change. I actually believed my teacher for many years after that and when I only received B grades I did not expect better. Then comes along reseachers like Michalko who show that being creative is not genetic but a learned skill in itself that everyone may apply to his work and life. "Cracking Creativity" was one of the books I read before I published my own books on learning strategies and being creative. I also use the techniques in the book to train children with learning disabilities like ADHD and dyslexia to empower them to compensate for their problems by actually thinking better. Thanks
The Author of BEING IN CONTROL- Natural Techniques For Increasing Your Potential And Creativity For Success In School. and Creative Painting For The Young Artist.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Unlock your creativity with this book.
Review: This book holds true to its title. This no nonsense book gets straight to the point on how to unfold your mind and let loose your creativity. This book WILL start to help you think out of the box, to use an old cliche.

Full of great examples and tests along the way that will teach you the process of unleashing your creativity. It contains fascinating historical facts on the great genius of the past, from Newton to Einstein, and how some of their inventions came to be, and their methods used to achieve them. Though chances are we will never come close to the creativity that will compare to the great ones of the past, but it will add and alter your thought process for the better, as it has mine.

I would recommend this book to anyone.


Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Inspired me
Review: This is one of the most enjoyable as well as one of the most informative books I have read in recent years. This book examines the creative process as illustrated by the thinking strategies employed by creative geniuses throughout history in the sciences, arts, and industry. The book enlightened and inspired me to become a proactive thinker. The book helped me understand what creativity is and how I can be more creative in my business.



Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Author of the Best Books on Creativity
Review: When a friend gave me a copy of Michalko's THINKERTOYS, now considered the bible of the strategy and tactics of creative thinking, I was in awe of how Michalko took me on a journey that had concrete approaches, methods and pragmatic examples of real solutions. I couldn't imagine what he could do for an encore. I don't have to wonder anymore because this latest work exceeds any expectations I would have guessed. Written with the clarity and insightfulness that have become his trademark, Michalko takes us on another joyful journey of thinking and creativity, using the masters of thinking skills as our guides. Being a writer of puzzle books, I am constantly on the lookout for new ideas and perspectives for creating interesting and challenging puzzles . . . I don't have to go far to find the tools I need. Mr. Michalko takes pretty good care of me. Thank you once again, sir, for a most pleasurable ride.( P.S. It suddenly dawned on me that Michalko's books are not only mandatory for businesses, but for you educators, what a wonderful addition his books would make in our nation's school systems.)


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