Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Business Creativity

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Business Creativity Review

I've found this book to be an incredible treasure after I found it recommended numerous times on a blog called "Litemind." Michalko opens up by framing the philosophical and spiritual foundation from which he writes the book. After some introductory games and exercises to be used in helping to reshape basic life thinking patterns, the author delves into page after page of games and exercises. This is one of those books that people are likely to say is more like a DVD than a book. By this, I mean that it's not meant specifically to impart information. Rather, it is to serve as a guide for connecting information, thoughts, and ideas that are already in our heads. If explored, the information it is likely to impart is far greater than the words contained on its pages. More than a book, it's a tool for critical thinking. I especially liked that apart from the introduction, the author did not intend for it to be read in order page-by-page, but rather used as a reference, with each tool used as appropriate to the problem to be solved. I'd surveyed part of the book on Google books prior to purchasing it, and this book has not disappointed. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a toolbox of games and exercises for working through problems.

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Business Creativity Overview

Rethink the Way You Think
 
In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas?
In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you’ll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. Michalko’s techniques show you how to look at the same information as everyone else and see something different.
 
With hundreds of hints, tricks, tips, tales, and puzzles, Thinkertoys will open your mind to a world of innovative solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems.

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