The art of creative thinking:how to be innovative and develop great ideas

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adair John Eric 1934-
Published: Kogan Page,
Publisher Address: London
Publication Dates: 2007.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: x, 133 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN: 9780749447991
0749447990
Index Number: B842
CLC: B842.5
Call Number: B842.5/A191
Contents: Originally published: Great Britain : Talbot Adair Press, 1990.
Includes index.
On human creativity -- Use the stepping stones of analogy -- Make the strange familiar and the familiar strange -- Widen your span of relevance -- Practise serendipity -- Chance favours only the prepared mind -- Curiosity -- Keep your eyes open -- Listen for ideas -- Reading to generate ideas -- Keep a notebook -- Test your assumptions -- Make better use of your depth mind -- Do not wait for inspiration -- Sharpen your analytical skills -- Suspend judgement -- Learn to tolerate ambiguity -- Drift, wait and obey -- Sleep on the problem -- Working it out -- Think creatively about your life.