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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 14 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.97 — 355,912 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 — 4,214 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 — 125,151 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 — 11,118 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 — 14,458 ratings — published 2013
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,931 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 — 43,862 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 — 2,704 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 3.81 — 689 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 — 2,651 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 — 242,479 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 — 106,267 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 4.16 — 620,985 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)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.99 — 15,735 ratings — published 2010
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Six Thinking Hats Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.71 — 13,975 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 — 102,400 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 4.01 — 72 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 — 183,520 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 4.12 — 31,181 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 3.90 — 485 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 — 6,019 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 — 8,353 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 — 64,579 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 3.82 — 532 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 — 5,307 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 — 29,954 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 — 59,230 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 3.76 — 1,237 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 4.05 — 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 4.10 — 92,062 ratings — published 1990
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Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,397,602 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 3.97 — 127,528 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 — 6,823 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 3.88 — 391,663 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 4.05 — 5,993 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 — 61,195 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 — 894,086 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 — 3,547 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 3.98 — 362,484 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 4.26 — 21,785 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 — 3,288 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 — 2,535 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 — 1,687 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 — 1,954 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 — 158,742 ratings — published 2021
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as creative-thinking)
avg rating 3.78 — 111,803 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 4.12 — 84,488 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 3.84 — 43,326 ratings — published 2011
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