{"product_id":"your-creative-brain-seven-steps-to-maximize-imagination-productivity-and-innovation-in-your-life-paperback","title":"Your Creative Brain: Seven Steps to Maximize Imagination, Productivity, and Innovation in Your Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShelley Carson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResearch-based techniques that show everyone how to expand creativity and increase productivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvard psychologist Shelley Carson's provocative book, published in partnership with Harvard Health Publications, reveals why creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home, work and play. Each of us has the ability to increase our mental functioning and creativity by learning to move flexibly among several brain states.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains seven brain states or \"brainsets\" and their functions as related to creativity, productivity, and innovation\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides quizzes, exercises, and self-tests to activate each of these seven brainsets to unlock our maximum creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Creative Brain, \u003c\/i\u003e called by critics a ?new classic? in the field of creativity, offers inspiring suggestions that can be applied in both one's personal and professional life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto. Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson, Ph.D., explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home and at work. Since its initial release, \u003ci\u003eYour Creative Brain\u003c\/i\u003e has been the recipient of several awards, including The Will Solimene Award for Excellence from the American Medical Writers Association, as well as the Living Now Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Creative Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasing this book on her Harvard psychology course, 'Creativity: Madmen, Geniuses, and Harvard Students, ' Carson sees creativity in a broader context--not just coming up with new ideas but being able to evaluate them and put the good ones to practical use. . . . Unlike most self-help books, this is grounded in solid experimental work. . . . VERDICT: Readers who liked Michael Gelb's \u003ci\u003eHow To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/i\u003e will love this. So will the self-improvement and business seminar-loving crowd. And for once they're getting some substance! --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterweaves research findings and practical tips, suggestive cases and provocative puzzles, timely and shrewd advice. --Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard, and author of \u003ci\u003eCreating Minds, Multiple Intelligences, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFive Minds for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA revolutionary approach to expand the creative power of your mind. Supported by the latest findings of neuroscience, Dr. Shelley Carson helps you to take charge of your brain to maximize your creative potential. --Bernard Golden, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eUnlock Your Creative Genius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto. Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson, Ph.D., explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home and at work. Since its initial release, \u003ci\u003eYour Creative Brain\u003c\/i\u003e has been the recipient of several awards, including The Will Solimene Award for Excellence from the American Medical Writers Association, as well as the Living Now Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Creative Brain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Basing this book on her Harvard psychology course, 'Creativity: Madmen, Geniuses, and Harvard Students, ' Carson sees creativity in a broader context--not just coming up with new ideas but being able to evaluate them and put the good ones to practical use. . . . Unlike most self-help books, this is grounded in solid experimental work. . . . VERDICT: Readers who liked Michael Gelb's \u003ci\u003eHow To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/i\u003e will love this. So will the self-improvement and business seminar-loving crowd. And for once they're getting some substance!\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Interweaves research findings and practical tips, suggestive cases and provocative puzzles, timely and shrewd advice.\" --Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard, and author of \u003ci\u003eCreating Minds, Multiple Intelligences, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFive Minds for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A revolutionary approach to expand the creative power of your mind. Supported by the latest findings of neuroscience, Dr. Shelley Carson helps you to take charge of your brain to maximize your creative potential.\" --Bernard Golden, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eUnlock Your Creative Genius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelley Carson, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e teaches, conducts research, and publishes on the topics of creativity, psychopathology, and resilience at Harvard University. Her work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, CNN, and NPR, and she has won multiple teaching awards for her popular course Creativity: Madmen, Geniuses, and Harvard Students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 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 September 19, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761090527520,"sku":"9781118396544","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf95e1bc3ce1c9bcbfa5149ac7d465f7.webp?v=1780199425","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/your-creative-brain-seven-steps-to-maximize-imagination-productivity-and-innovation-in-your-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}