Creative Ability category: 443 books
by Ghyslaine Guertin
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
The work of Glenn Gould employs a range of expressive techniques that combine sounds, words and images without ever compromising the unity and logic of the aesthetic vision they reflect. Nevertheless, it is his interpretive brilliance as a pianist that continues to inspire emotion and awe. The genius of Glenn Gould lies in the sounds he created.
by Robert Jameson
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2012
The key to intelligence is to be able to overcome the prejudices of the society we live in and thus free our minds to think beyond what society assumes to be correct and beyond what it deems to be 'acceptable.' Pearls of Wosdom, like the other books in the series, offers a selection of opinion pieces...
by Robert Jameson
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2011
"Why Conform when it's so much more interesting not to?" Happiness, Torture, Poker and Tits are just some of the topics tackled in this book, as philosopher Robert Jameson aims to illustrate how intelligent thinking has almost nothing to do with political-correctness. Warning: Contains strong language and challenging opinions that some people may find offensive.
Think Like a Freak
The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.
Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written...
To Sell Is Human
The Surprising Truth About Moving Others
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2012
**Look out for Daniel Pink’s new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
#1 New York Times Business Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
#1 Washington Post bestseller
From the bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising--and surprisingly...
A Perfect Mess
The Hidden Benefits of Disorder - How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and on-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2007
Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder-or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer!With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the...
by Steven Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2010
A fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Farsighted
The printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash...
Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
The book that started the Quiet Revolution
At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks,...
Late Bloomers
The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
A groundbreaking exploration of how finding one's way later in life can be an advantage to long-term achievement and happiness.
“What Yogi Berra observed about a baseball game—it ain't over till it's over—is true about life, and [Late Bloomers] is the ultimate proof of this. . . . It’s...
Productivity for Writers
How to write more, defeat your inner critic, and make the most of every minute
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2017
More than 80% of the global population want to write a book, but the majority never do.
Fear, anxiety, day jobs, family commitments, procrastination, depression, self-doubt, and the ubiquitous ‘writer’s block’ all get in the way.
But what if they didn't have to?
Kristina...
Il Grande Zirmani
Il Nuovo Best Seller di Raul Cremona
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 22, 2016
Raul Cremona, personaggio amato dal pubblico italiano come comico, ma soprattutto come mago, svela i segreti del grande Zirmani, il suo nuovo personaggio, uomo dai mille volti, diventato ormai leggenda. Il libro è un mix perfetto di aneddoti comici e giochi di magia facilmente riproducibili, spiegati...
by Robert C. Worstell, Earl Nightingale
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2012
Here's the secret in 3 steps:
Suspend disbelief as you read the following:
"We Become What We Think About." - Earl Nightingale
Then, decide that it's true.
Now, the rest of your life, you'll be testing this for yourself. You may be asking questions like these:
Can you actually...
Nonsense
The Power of Not Knowing
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2015
An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity—and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathy
Life today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. Whether it’s a confounding work problem or a faltering relationship or an unclear medical diagnosis,...
by Alpha Minds
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
This book summary is created for individuals who want to flesh out the essential contents but are too busy to go through the entire book. This book is not intended to replace the original book.
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek. Tim Ferriss latest book:...