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The Creative Thinker's Toolkit

By: Gerard Puccio, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Gerard Puccio
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According to the latest scientific research, anyone can be creative. You just have to know how to think creatively, which involves taking a more imaginative approach to the challenges we all face. Learn how to wield the same research-based tools that today's creative people use and tap into your inner creative thinker with Professor Puccio's engaging 24-lecture series that takes you step-by-step through the creative-thinking process.

You'll get a solid introduction to the four major stages of creative problem solving, one of the most effective methods used in creativity training around the world. Just like today's creative geniuses, you'll learn how to approach professional and personal challenges by clarifying your obstacles, ideating potential solutions, developing the ones that are workable, and implementing them in the real world.

You'll also learn how to wield the tools of the creative trade with the aid of simple exercises, in-studio demonstrations, hypothetical scenarios, and more. These powerful tools include everything from tapping into the power of brainwriting (an alternative take on brainstorming) to the effective use of How-How diagrams (which help you develop concrete action steps).

Whether you want to overcome writer's block, solve a complex business problem, or figure out the best way to resolve a tense argument, this series will give you everything you need so that when other people are dodging challenges, you're uncovering the hidden opportunities they'll have missed.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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The book itself is a real idea generator. Worth 6 stars if I could give it.

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If you think that you are not a 'creative' person because you cannot draw or write well, if you think there are people born to create and those who are not, then listen to these lectures and think again. If you ARE an artist, musician, writer, or consider yourself creative in any other ways, then listen to these lectures and grow! These lectures are for everyone, and follow the belief that EVERYONE can be creative, as long as you practice creativity. It will not teach you have to have those skills such as an artist or musician will have, but it will help you unlock your thinking in more of a creative way. I have found these lectures truly fascinating and insightful. I have always considered myself creative - an animator by trade - but found that animating alone hasn't satisfied my creative itch. Through these lectures, I have begun to explore the habits of creative thinkers, changing my own concepts and mindsets in order to develop in this way. The work is not yet completed, however, and I know that over the next few years I will be listening to this series of lectures again and again, slowly gaining further insights as I do so.

These lectures are for everyone!

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I suspect that the majority of people today have a fuzzy idea of what creativity is and what it takes to be a creative.
If that is you and if you would like to understand creativity and/or become more creative then this course is in my humble opinion a masterclass on the subject.

It is jam packed with so much useful and actionable content that you will feel more than equipped to reach your creative goals.

This is one audio book where you must revisit the pdf notes to get the full value that said you can also dip in and out of any lecture that is of interest.

Saying that, those who go through the course from start to finish are likely to leave with a more comprehensive view of the subject.


I highly recommend! 😃

A must to unleash your creative potential!

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Concepts and tools won’t be unfamiliar to business students- would recommend treating chapters as separate audio books ie reflect and do something else between chapters.

Some useful tools

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I really enjoyed this and I have learnt so much. The pdf course guide was very helpful. Professor Puccio lectures well - I felt there was a good amount of interactive content and helpful exercises to reinforce learning. This has helped me to be more confident and the skills I’ve learnt help me in my everyday life as a parent as well as in my work. I thoroughly recommend this great course! Thank you :-)

Such a helpful course

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