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Aha! liberates your creative spirit with fresh insights
By Chuck Frey
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Of all of the books I've ever seen on the subject of creativity, A-ha! continues to surprise me with its fresh insights and usable ideas!
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If you’re looking for ways to think more creatively and fluently, you´ll find Jordan Ayan’s great book A-ha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Idea is a terrific catalyst.
I consume many business strategy and innovation books and articles, always looking for fresh material to "feed my head" and keep the raw material pile of my mind full. Unfortunately, many books seem to recycle the same principles and concepts over and over. That’s why it’s always a pleasure to find a book like A-ha!, which breaks this mold. It sparkles with fresh insights, thought-provoking stories and fascinating techniques for courting your creative muse and coaxing forth your best ideas.
Part 1 of A-ha! explains how to awaken your creative spirit - which for most people has been dormant since childhood, and how develop what Ayan calls your "Creative C.O.R.E." This acronym stands for:
C = Curiosity
O = Openness
R = Risk tolerance
E = Energy
In Part 2, the book focuses on ten strategies for creativity, including designing an enriching environment, plugging into technology, "PowerThinking" your challenges and connecting with your creative soul. Instead of a dry review of each aspect of creative discovery, Ayan provides a fresh variety of colorful anecdotes, strategies, inspiring questions and recommended action steps to help you to find your A-has!
Ayan's book is a joy to read and re-read; its filled with wit and wisdom, and a playfulness that - unfortunately - is lacking in many creativity books. It's abundantly clear as you read this book that Ayan practices what he preaches - in fact, his life appears to be one exciting, multi-faceted, colorful creative journey that is both inspiring and informative. In this valuable book, Ayan has collected the best of what he has learned, and he teaches it to the reader in an enjoyable, inspiring style.
Submitted on: 9/7/2001
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