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alexandraporter's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely interesting, but I had to make myself read it sometimes. Once I was reading it, I was engaged, but picking it up when I left it was hard. Just something about the writing failed to pull me in.
peaches1951's review against another edition
5.0
This book has changed my life. From it, I've gained insight into types of creative thinking, and ideas on how to inspire my own creativity. Lehrer writes with conversational flow and efficiency. Using research and anecdotes, he weaves the story of Creativity, presenting it as a treasure to be discovered and cherished in each of us.
marleah_a's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a fascinating and inspiring look into how we get inspired and the importance of imagination. The stories in each chapter are interesting and not only reveal a lot about the people and companies involved, but how we can look at creativity in our own lives as well.
I've been reading a lot of the 153 area lately, so some of the stories in this book overlapped what I've also found in Drive and Quiet. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing - each author approached the same information a little bit differently.
I've been reading a lot of the 153 area lately, so some of the stories in this book overlapped what I've also found in Drive and Quiet. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing - each author approached the same information a little bit differently.
jennilynft's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVED this book. It really got me thinking about creativity, where it comes from, and what I can do to foster it in myself and others. I enjoyed the author's examination of creativity in almost every context (language, art, technology, music, etc) and the final chapters that discussed how we can encourage creativity in our school systems. I think many of these ideas will stay with me.
brontejane's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was very interesting. I skimmed some of the science stuff, as it was a little above my level, but for the most part I really enjoyed it. Makes me wish I was a little more creative:)
audaciaray's review against another edition
2.0
I have been plodding through this book because I've been listening to the audio book (featuring the author) when I go on my runs. It's been kinda like listening to a really long episode of RadioLab, without the Jad and Robert banter.
Generally, its a fascinating exploration of what fosters creativity, and the degree to which creativity is a thing that can be encouraged in anyone, given the right circumstances and creative space.
But, I'm giving it only two stars because like episodes of RadioLab, the book features the innovation and ideas of white dudes, with no consideration of the privileged biases of science. The types of creativity featured in the book are capitalist-invention-related or show great success of artists - and posit white dudes as examples of success in these matters. But perhaps the means of creativity aren't a universal? No, fuck perhaps - MOST DEFINITELY there are differences in the ways creativity happens and different measures of success. And that isn't considered at all in this book, instead the white male innovator is the stand in, pretend inclusive "us."
Generally, its a fascinating exploration of what fosters creativity, and the degree to which creativity is a thing that can be encouraged in anyone, given the right circumstances and creative space.
But, I'm giving it only two stars because like episodes of RadioLab, the book features the innovation and ideas of white dudes, with no consideration of the privileged biases of science. The types of creativity featured in the book are capitalist-invention-related or show great success of artists - and posit white dudes as examples of success in these matters. But perhaps the means of creativity aren't a universal? No, fuck perhaps - MOST DEFINITELY there are differences in the ways creativity happens and different measures of success. And that isn't considered at all in this book, instead the white male innovator is the stand in, pretend inclusive "us."
sarahbethbrown's review against another edition
4.0
The chapter on how to produce insights really has helped my Draw Something game.
reading_rachel's review against another edition
4.0
Very cool book about how our minds work and how we create, on our own and with others. As a teacher, I also found a lot of this information that could be related to the classroom.
dlrcope's review against another edition
4.0
The scholarly definition of the creative process has not changed much since the late 1800s, but this book lays out recent brain science that fills in a lot of the details, amazing details. This book also includes a section on how creativity works in groups. Although that section was a little slow, the material was all new to me. It was worth the effort.