• RecordNumber
    4698
  • Author
    Adair, John Eric, 1934-
  • Title

    The Art of creative thinking : how to be innovative and develop great ideas

  • Author Statement
    John Adair
  • Publication
    Kogan Page
  • Publication Year
    2007
  • Collation
    x, 133 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
  • Notes
    Originally published: Great Britain : Talbot Adair Press, 1990. , Includes index. , On human creativity -- Use the stepping stones of analogy -- Make the strange familiar and the familiar strange -- Widen your span of relevance -- Practise serendipity -- Chance favours only the prepared mind -- Curiosity -- Keep your eyes open -- Listen for ideas -- Reading to generate ideas -- Keep a notebook -- Test your assumptions -- Make better use of your depth mind -- Do not wait for inspiration -- Sharpen your analytical skills -- Suspend judgement -- Learn to tolerate ambiguity -- Drift, wait and obey -- Sleep on the problem -- Working it out -- Think creatively about your life
  • Subject

    Creative thinking

  • Main class
    153.
  • Sub class
    35
  • Cutter no
    A191a