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lauraborkpower's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting read that skims the surface of creativity from historical and biological perspectives. I wish it was more detailed and had gone deeper into the science. But it's worth your time and is enjoyable if you're a creative type or an artist, or if you have artists in your life.
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fascinating read, and impeccably researched (there are 53 pages of references at the end). Kaufman explores the nuances of a creative mind as well as providing guidelines on how to nourish it, encouraging readers to harness (and release) their creativity. It is not a fast read, but it was very engaging. Highly recommend for people who like to know how things work and believe in the power of creativity.
sabrookes's review against another edition
Probably not a horrible book, it simply wasnt what I was looking for and has such a slow, disjointed start that I found myself getting pulled back out of the book.
lilycrocs's review against another edition
4.0
good read, learned a lot, i only feel the writing could have been more concise. i felt a lot of information was repeated over and over, as if author was trying to meet a word count.
dimayj's review against another edition
3.0
Wired to Create is a book that draws from numerous anecdotes and a wealth of research on the neurobiology and psychology of creativity to shed light on the traits and complexities of the creative mind. It is an in-depth expansion of a 2014
michellex's review against another edition
5.0
I totally didn't think I could be creative but after reading this book, I've changed my mind. All you need to be more creative is use imaginative play, have passion for what you do, daydream a lot, be comfortable with solitude, pay attention to your intuition, be open to other experiences, practice mindfulness, embrace your sensitivity, turn adversity into advantage and just think differently. That's it! Now go out and create!
cjwicker's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely a “take what you need and leave the rest” type of book. Some parts felt really engaging and interesting, other sections fell flat and/or felt like a reiteration/summary of other work with no new contributions.