'How to Have Creative Ideas' exercises the mind
Usually when I read something by Edward de Bono, I feel like I’ve read it before. His books have a sameness to them that make them all feel alike. Something, something, creativity, something, something, lateral thinking, something, something, a term I created, something, something, a skill that can be practiced, something, something, systematic not accidental… He usually offers some way of looking at creativity that is new for the uninitiated but not to those who have studied creativity. However, with “How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 Exercises to Develop the Mind,” de Bono has set aside his mold.
De Bono’s book has more than 62 exercises in it if each variation were to be counted on its own, and he bounces between exercises to improve perception creativity (looking at something in a new way) and construction creativity (coming up with a solution). The exercises are designed to spark creativity and to allow the reader to practice the skills that will help him or her be more creative. Whether or not these exercises actually do what de Bono claims is up in the air, but if you believe you can be more creative, these exercises will help. If you are already creative, but you want to get more ideas, again, this book is for you. Any way you look at it, you’ll pick up some interesting and fun new ways to practice and engage your creativity. |
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