{"product_id":"the-art-of-creative-thinking-89-ways-to-see-things-differently-paperback","title":"The Art of Creative Thinking: 89 Ways to See Things Differently - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRod Judkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready to get inspired\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In short and engaging entries, this deceptively simple volume presents examples of creative thinkers from the worlds of writing, music, architecture, painting, technology, and more, shedding light on their process, and showing how each of us can learn from them to improve our lives and our work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSubjects range from the grueling practice schedule of the Beatles and the relentless revisions of Tolkien, Sondheim, and Picasso to the surprisingly slapdash creation of The Simpsons. You'll learn about the most successful class in history (in which every student won a Nobel Prize), how frozen peas were invented, why J.K. Rowling likes to write in cafes, and how 95 percent of \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now \u003c\/i\u003eended up on the cutting-room floor. Takeaways include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Doubt everything all the time.\u003cbr\u003e- Plan to have more accidents.\u003cbr\u003e- Be mature enough to be childish.\u003cbr\u003e- Contradict yourself more often.\u003cbr\u003e - Be practically useless.\u003cbr\u003e- If it ain't broke, break it.\u003cbr\u003e- Surprise yourself.\u003cbr\u003e- Look forward to disappointment.\u003cbr\u003e- Be as incompetent as possible.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eROD JUDKINS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a lecturer at Central Saint Martin's College of Art, one of the world's preeminent art schools. He has lectured widely on the subject of creativity at universities around the world, as well as to major corporations. He blogs at \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755741905184,"sku":"9780399176838","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3bf006f1fd780c2134e8b6f733e1e05b.webp?v=1780067471","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-art-of-creative-thinking-89-ways-to-see-things-differently-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}