The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 Ways to Tap Into Your Creative Genius

By Tony Buzan

Book Overview

10 ways to tap into your creative genius

Did you know the number of ideas it is possible for your brain to create is greater than the number of atoms in the known universe? Creativity is not just painting a picture or playing an instrument - it can be part of every decision you take This book is full of fun games and tools to help you make the most of your own creativity. When you are creative, you are full of energy, enthusiasm, and ideas. Using the famous Mind Map techniques that he invented, Tony Buzan shows you how to learn from geniuses like Leonardo Da Vinci and the Beatles, so you can be:
- Fluent - develop the speed and ease with which you come up with new and creative ideas.
- Flexible - your ability to see things from different angles, including your ability to use all your senses in the creation of new ideas.
- Original - At the heart of creative thinking, lies your power to produce ideas that are both unique and unusual.
- Expansive - develop your ideas and push them to their limits.
So go on - take a break from the norm

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0722540507
• ISBN13: 9780722540503
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Thorsons
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

The Little Book of Creativity

I am not familiar with this author and his previous work but I am aiming to learn more about creativity and using my mind to accomplish more and learn faster. This book was a pleasant surprise. Packed with insights on how to start thinking more creatively and stories about famous thinkers of history (Da Vinci, Einstien, Newton) used their minds. Some of the suggestions discussed: use illustrations in your note taking, generate ideas - your power to generate ideas is infinite, see the relationships between things, improve your vocabulary, brainstorm, slow down, etc. The key to it all is associations. In physics and nature and other things, there are similar systems and ideas. Relate to new ideas by forming associations to what you already know. Listen to different types of music, read a variety of books and read often. I really liked this book and see it as a start to my journey to understanding creativity.

A small book filled with great hacks for your life

I have recently read this book (in ebook form) and I am surprised at the previous review. I don't know if Tony's methods work for everybody. I can say they worked great for me as a philosophy student. Is the mindmapping method the "End All be All" note taking system? Hardly. But it's great for complex matters and concepts, drafting novels and in general make sense of a boiled head. However, more than tricks, this book is loaded with motivational stories to make you stop whining and start creating something. For that alone it is a good read.