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| Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
|---|---|
| Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Adair, John Eric, 1934- Art of creative thinking. London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2007 (DLC) 2007008563 (OCoLC)85766210 |
| Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Eric Adair |
| ISBN: | 9780749452186 0749452188 9780749447991 0749447990 |
| OCLC Number: | 166344596 |
| Notes: | Originally published: Great Britain : Talbot Adair Press, 1990. Includes index. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (x, 133 p.) : ill. |
| Contents: | 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. |
| Series Title: | Gale virtual reference library. |
| Responsibility: | John Adair. |
Abstract:
"The Art of Creative Thinking" provides clear, practical guidelines for developing one's powers as a creative thinker. Using examples of entrepreneurs, authors, scientists and artists, John Adair illustrates a key aspect of creativity in each chapter.
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