Creative Thinking Books

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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.97 — 347,947 ratings — published 2012
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,202 ratings — published 1991
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,683 ratings — published 2002
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Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.89 — 11,091 ratings — published 2009
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Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,367 ratings — published 2013
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,845 ratings — published
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 43,137 ratings — published 2003
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A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,697 ratings — published 1973
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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.80 — 686 ratings — published 1998
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The Art of Creative Thinking The Art of Creative Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,639 ratings — published 2015
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 239,584 ratings — published 2015
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.20 — 105,027 ratings — published 2014
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.17 — 609,812 ratings — published 2011
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Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 15,679 ratings — published 2010
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 13,850 ratings — published
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Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rule-breakers, and Changemakers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 6,788 ratings — published 2010
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.94 — 95,554 ratings — published 2023
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Kaizen and the Art of Creative Thinking Kaizen and the Art of Creative Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.03 — 71 ratings — published 2007
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.09 — 181,120 ratings — published 2006
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Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming the Obstacles Between Vision and Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 30,477 ratings — published 2010
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Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People Sparks of Genius: The Thirteen Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.88 — 477 ratings — published 2000
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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,998 ratings — published 1996
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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 8,347 ratings — published 2001
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.07 — 63,451 ratings — published 2014
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Serious Creativity: Using The Power Of Lateral Thinking To Create New Ideas Serious Creativity: Using The Power Of Lateral Thinking To Create New Ideas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.81 — 529 ratings — published
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A Technique for Producing Ideas A Technique for Producing Ideas (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,255 ratings — published 1940
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A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.92 — 29,897 ratings — published 2004
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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,827 ratings — published 2016
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The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,230 ratings — published 2007
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Applied Imagination: Principles and Procedures of Creative Thinking Applied Imagination: Principles and Procedures of Creative Thinking (hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 98 ratings — published 1953
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.11 — 90,791 ratings — published 1990
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,384,185 ratings — published 2011
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,036 ratings — published 2002
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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,759 ratings — published 1998
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The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.87 — 386,087 ratings — published 1979
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,981 ratings — published 2011
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Business Model Generation Business Model Generation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.21 — 60,073 ratings — published 2010
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Outliers: The Story of Success Outliers: The Story of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 884,971 ratings — published 2008
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A Theory Of Fun For Game Design A Theory Of Fun For Game Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,516 ratings — published 2004
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The Let Them Theory The Let Them Theory (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.00 — 334,449 ratings — published 2024
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Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.27 — 20,456 ratings — published 2018
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The Creative Thinking Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Problem Solving in Business The Creative Thinking Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Problem Solving in Business (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.77 — 164 ratings — published
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The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,254 ratings — published 1979
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The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,507 ratings — published 2017
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One Plus One Equals Three: A Masterclass in Creative Thinking One Plus One Equals Three: A Masterclass in Creative Thinking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,684 ratings — published 2015
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator (The Questioneers (Picture Books) #5) Aaron Slater, Illustrator (The Questioneers (Picture Books) #5)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,930 ratings — published 2021
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.12 — 154,893 ratings — published 2021
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.77 — 107,573 ratings — published 1994
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 82,927 ratings — published 2019
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.85 — 42,593 ratings — published 2011
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Steven Pressfield
“Our job in this life is not to shape ourselves into some ideal we imagine we ought to be, but to find out who we already are and become it.”
Steven Pressfield, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

“Creative geniuses redefine the desired solution. They don't just push the envelope; they create a whole new courier system.”
Puneet Bhatnagar, Power-Goals

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