- School & Library Binding
- Publisher: San Val (December 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0613919130
- ISBN-13: 978-0613919135
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
In a competitive society, where cost control is a primary factor in the corporate environment, workers need more and more creative strategies to survive. Ayan, the founder and president of his own company and a frequent motivational speaker, points out that creativity is a learned, not an inborn, trait and that the majority of us have the potential to be creative, though we lose it as we enter elementary school. Further thwarting our creativity in adulthood is stress. Ayan embraces here both traditional techniques and new ways to fuel creativity, for example, using new technology (he adds his web site with links to related topics). This "how-to" book with miniworkshops and exercises to spark the imagination includes reading lists after each chapter. Ayan gives credit to some of his favorite works, including Mihaly Csikszentimihalyi's Creativity (LJ 6/15/96) and John Kao's Jamming (LJ 7/96). A valuable source; recommended for public libraries.?Bellinda Wise, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Review
"...a joyful, upbeat survey of ideas for enhancing creativity...an inspiring yet practical guidebook for freeing the creative spirit." -- Betty Edwards, Author
"...delightful romp through the rich and complicated field of creativity...bound to make the reader's thinking more interesting and original." -- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PH.D, Author
"...this book is a valuable tool for helping you to tap into your creativity to turn challenges into opportunities." -- Paul & Sarah Edwards, Authors of
"Jordan Ayan's exceptional book will show you how to create [your future] by providing the keys to unlock your great ideas." -- Dan Burrus, Author of Technotrends and a Leading Technology Forecaster
"Most creativity books over-promise and under-deliver. There are, I've learned, exceptions. At the top of my list is Aha!" -- Tom Peters, Author and Management Guru --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"...delightful romp through the rich and complicated field of creativity...bound to make the reader's thinking more interesting and original." -- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PH.D, Author
"...this book is a valuable tool for helping you to tap into your creativity to turn challenges into opportunities." -- Paul & Sarah Edwards, Authors of
"Jordan Ayan's exceptional book will show you how to create [your future] by providing the keys to unlock your great ideas." -- Dan Burrus, Author of Technotrends and a Leading Technology Forecaster
"Most creativity books over-promise and under-deliver. There are, I've learned, exceptions. At the top of my list is Aha!" -- Tom Peters, Author and Management Guru --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Okay,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aha!: 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas (Paperback)
This is one of the many "okay" books out there these days on creative thinking. There are so many books being published these days about creative thinking, one has to seriously wonder about the credentials of the many authors. This author is not exactly an expert.
3.0 out of 5 stars
As my creative doctor says....,
By "mbowman2" (Sydney) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aha!: 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas (Paperback)
Say Aha.....This book, for me, is a solid 3.5... it's light on when it comes to techniques but full of good ol' fashioned homestyle advice in other ways. Want to be more creative: read more and read more broadly. Keep a journal. Make your creative "space" pleasant and interesting. Problem is, it sometimes feels that that's all you get. If you're looking for models to follow then this isn't your book. If you're looking to make a start on a more "creative" life - career, long planned novel - then this book hits the spot just right.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stinker!,
By "brianfitz" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Aha!: 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas (Paperback)
This book is one of the most trival "works" on the subject known. I think the author has hitched his wagon the the "creative spirit" train trying to take his knowledge to another level. Too bad the book is ripe with thoughts and ideas taken from more credible sources. Pass on this one if you are serious about idea building in business. I've heard the author lecture and that's just as bad. Better books are from the author, John C. Maxwell.
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