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The Skinny on Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box
The Skinny on Creativity ... Wow, what a big topic!
And such an important one too, because no matter what you do, or where you are in your life, the ability to think creatively is crucial for your survival and your success. In short, the more you develop your skills at creative thinking, the more likely you will be able to master your environment whatever it might be.
Creative thinkers are all around you. People who are juggling responsibilities and obligations. People who are finding ways to get a lot done with minimum help or resources. People who are using their talents to maximum effect. Creative thinking is the skill you need to overcome whatever stands between you and what you want to accomplish.
Creative thinkers will have an edge in the years ahead. Whereas once analytical thinking was paramount, today machines can perform analysis better than most humans. But machines can t imagine; machines cannot think creatively. And so, to compete and prosper you need to enhance your abilities at creative thinking.
So, give us an hour of your time. That s about how long it will take for you to read The Skinny on Creativity. By the end of this book you will have a better understanding of the rules of creativity and an enhanced ability to think out of the box.
In The Skinny on Creativity, you will learn
defy convention
turn metaphors into ideas
break mental patterns and reflexes
find innovation in contrast
think outside the box
leave port without a muse
stick your tongue out
live with solitude
leave your comfort zone
create like a child
find inspiration in your sleep
use visuals to ignite your creative energies
And such an important one too, because no matter what you do, or where you are in your life, the ability to think creatively is crucial for your survival and your success. In short, the more you develop your skills at creative thinking, the more likely you will be able to master your environment whatever it might be.
Creative thinkers are all around you. People who are juggling responsibilities and obligations. People who are finding ways to get a lot done with minimum help or resources. People who are using their talents to maximum effect. Creative thinking is the skill you need to overcome whatever stands between you and what you want to accomplish.
Creative thinkers will have an edge in the years ahead. Whereas once analytical thinking was paramount, today machines can perform analysis better than most humans. But machines can t imagine; machines cannot think creatively. And so, to compete and prosper you need to enhance your abilities at creative thinking.
So, give us an hour of your time. That s about how long it will take for you to read The Skinny on Creativity. By the end of this book you will have a better understanding of the rules of creativity and an enhanced ability to think out of the box.
In The Skinny on Creativity, you will learn
defy convention
turn metaphors into ideas
break mental patterns and reflexes
find innovation in contrast
think outside the box
leave port without a muse
stick your tongue out
live with solitude
leave your comfort zone
create like a child
find inspiration in your sleep
use visuals to ignite your creative energies
170 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published September 13, 2010
About the author
Jim Randel
42 books19 followersJim Randel, a graduate of the Columbia University College and Law School, has made his living as an entrepreneur. During his 30-year career, Jim has been the lead investor in many real estate and business deals. He has been a guest speaker at Harvard and NYU Business Schools, annual conventions for national organizations, and investor sessions in every large city in the United States. He has also appeared on numerous networks as an expert on investing. Recent engagements include ABC, CBS, Fox, Fox Business and BetterTV.com.
Throughout his career, Jim's passion has been to teach and write. His first book, The Real Estate Game (CCH), was published in 1986 and received national recognition from investors and critics. From 1988 to 1990 he was a daily commentator on the Financial News Network (now CNBC). In 2006 he wrote Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) which reached #1 in several Amazon categories.
In 2008 Jim founded Rand Media Co, which, under the imprint The Skinny On™, publishes a revolutionary line of illustrated non-fiction books.
The first book in this series, The Skinny on the Housing Crisis, was awarded First Prize in the prestigious Robert Bruss Real Estate Book competition sponsored by NAREE, a group of 600 journalists who cover business and finance. This was quickly followed by 8 more titles: The Skinny on Willpower, The Skinny on Credit Cards, The Skinny on Success, The Skinny on Real Estate Investing, The Skinny on Direct Sales (also available in Spanish as The Skinny on Venta Directa), The Skinny on Time Management, The Skinny on the Art of Persuasion, and the newest in the series, The Skinny on Networking.
Jim lives and works in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Carol. They have four grown children and two grandchildren.
For more information about the Skinny on series, go to: www.TheSkinnyOn.com.
Throughout his career, Jim's passion has been to teach and write. His first book, The Real Estate Game (CCH), was published in 1986 and received national recognition from investors and critics. From 1988 to 1990 he was a daily commentator on the Financial News Network (now CNBC). In 2006 he wrote Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur (McGraw-Hill) which reached #1 in several Amazon categories.
In 2008 Jim founded Rand Media Co, which, under the imprint The Skinny On™, publishes a revolutionary line of illustrated non-fiction books.
The first book in this series, The Skinny on the Housing Crisis, was awarded First Prize in the prestigious Robert Bruss Real Estate Book competition sponsored by NAREE, a group of 600 journalists who cover business and finance. This was quickly followed by 8 more titles: The Skinny on Willpower, The Skinny on Credit Cards, The Skinny on Success, The Skinny on Real Estate Investing, The Skinny on Direct Sales (also available in Spanish as The Skinny on Venta Directa), The Skinny on Time Management, The Skinny on the Art of Persuasion, and the newest in the series, The Skinny on Networking.
Jim lives and works in Westport, Connecticut with his wife Carol. They have four grown children and two grandchildren.
For more information about the Skinny on series, go to: www.TheSkinnyOn.com.
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September 29, 2019
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November 8, 2010
Of all the Skinny On books I’ve read and reviewed, “The Skinny On Creativity” was the one I’ve been most skeptical about teaching creativity, thinking it may be a far too subjective subject for a self help book. But “The Skinny On Creativity” doesn’t teach creativity per se but its more along the lines of helping business people to recognize and use techniques that will enable them to approach and solve problems from different perspectives.
All the usual Skinny On tools are present the stick figure drawings (sadly, no Beth and Billy this time out), easy to remember and implement defining of the techniques to access your creativity, quotes from authorities on creativity to famous artists such as DaVinci, Picasso, and Van Gogh. The pithy distillation of information from experts on stimulating creativity, a bibliography for more in depth reading. Each Skinny On book is like a power point presentation that can be read in an hour or so and the techniques are easily and quickly incorporated into your life if you choose to follow the advice.
“The Skinny On Creativity” is another well crafted and thought out book in the Skinny On series containing many useful and helpful ideas at increasing ones creativity. It may not make you a Picasso or DaVinci but it will provide tools for tackling problems from another perspective.
All the usual Skinny On tools are present the stick figure drawings (sadly, no Beth and Billy this time out), easy to remember and implement defining of the techniques to access your creativity, quotes from authorities on creativity to famous artists such as DaVinci, Picasso, and Van Gogh. The pithy distillation of information from experts on stimulating creativity, a bibliography for more in depth reading. Each Skinny On book is like a power point presentation that can be read in an hour or so and the techniques are easily and quickly incorporated into your life if you choose to follow the advice.
“The Skinny On Creativity” is another well crafted and thought out book in the Skinny On series containing many useful and helpful ideas at increasing ones creativity. It may not make you a Picasso or DaVinci but it will provide tools for tackling problems from another perspective.
April 15, 2012
You can’t force creativity but you can nurture and encourage it. Moreover, you won’t find creativity lurking in the status quo and the busyness of day to day tasks. No, if you truly want to be creative, you have to step out of the box. Then, you have to be willing to make a stand even when others think you’ve completely lost your marbles.
Many books about creativity sugar coat the process suggesting that “if you build it, they will come”. We all know that’s not very realistic. The Skinny on Creativity tells it straight- it will be hard and there will be work involved. Still, being truly alive has its own rewards.
Beyond the useful information, I found The Skinny on Creativity quite inspirational.
Many books about creativity sugar coat the process suggesting that “if you build it, they will come”. We all know that’s not very realistic. The Skinny on Creativity tells it straight- it will be hard and there will be work involved. Still, being truly alive has its own rewards.
Beyond the useful information, I found The Skinny on Creativity quite inspirational.
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