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Thinkertoys

A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques

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Thinkertoys

By: Michael Michalko
Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
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Rethink the way you think.

In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas?

In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you'll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. Michalko's techniques show you how to look at the same information everyone else and see something different.

With hundreds of hints, tricks, tips, tales, and puzzles, Thinkertoys will open your mind to a world of innovative solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems.

Includes a PDF of Supplemental Graphics, Exercises, and Illustrations

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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"Shows you how to expand your imagination." (Newsweek)

"A special find. Period." (Executive Edge)
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Fantastic collection of idea generation techniques. Especially relevant for team leads or management. Those who don't inovate die.

Must Listen For Team Leads

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Very creative ideas and samples as well as exercises amazing job Michael! Thank you Michael

Creativity

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write it down and get to work. make goals. follow PDF close. enjoy your day

write it down

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Not a good book if you are unable to stop and look at the PDF they mention every 5 minutes.

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Excellent book with many ideas I truly value its contents and its contribution to increasing my learning and expanding my mindset

Excellent read many ideas

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Dull. Repetitive. Obvious. Maybe worth listening to if you happen to be in solitary confinement and are allowed the choice between this or no human contact for several months. Anything less than 60 days and it'd probably be more psychologically beneficial to contemplate the short and long term consequences of the George W. Bush presidency.

Wasted credit.

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