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The Art of Creative Thinking: 89 Ways to See Things Differentlyby Rod JudkinsISBN: 0399176837, 1444794485 | 2016 | EPUB | 208 pages | 1 MBGet ready to get inspiredIn short and engaging entries, this deceptively simple volume presents examples of creative thinkers from the worlds of writing, music, architecture, painting, technology, and more, shedding light on their process, and showing how each of us can learn from them to improve our lives and our work.Subjects range from the grueling practice schedule of the Beatles and the relentless revisions of Tolkien, Sondheim, and Picasso to the surprisingly slapdash creation of The Simpsons. You’ll learn about the most successful class in history (in which every student won a Nobel Prize), how frozen peas were invented, why J.K. Rowling likes to write in cafes, and how 95 percent of Apocalypse Now ended up on the cutting-room floor. Takeaways include:• Doubt everything all the time.• Plan to have more accidents.• Be mature enough to be childish.• Contradict yourself more often.• Be practically useless.• If it ain’t broke, break it.• Surprise yourself.• Look forward to disappointment.• Be as incompetent as possible.A well researched and composed literary review of how creativity can and does happen. The e-book (Kindle) s presented in an optional engaging non-linear mode, where the reader is presented with interactive options at the end of each “learning-bite sized” chapter.A refreshing debunking of how creativity sometimes happens and a must read for all creative people and aspiring creative activists.. About authorRod Judkins, MA, RCA is an artist and writer who lecturers on creative thinking techniques. His new book, The Art of Creative Thinking examines the habits of successful creative thinkers so that we can all understand and apply them to our work and lives. The theme of the book is to transform individuals, businesses, universities and organizations with a deeper understanding of human creativity. Rod is an associate lecturer at Central St Martins college of Art (University of the Arts London), and visiting lecturer at many universities in the UK and internationally. He delivers workshops and lectures to a wide variety of businesses. Rod studied at the Royal College of Art and has had many solo exhibitions as a painter.