Creativity

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow.

Think of The War of Art as tough love...for yourself. Since 2002, The War of Art has inspired people around the world to defeat "resistance"; to recognize and knock down dream-blocking barriers and to silence the naysayers within us....

An audio compilation ofSteal Like an Artist, Show Your Workand Keep Going. Read by the author, it’s the bestselling and transformative series on how to unlock your creativity, find community and an audience in the digital age, and stay focused, creative and true to yourself—for life...

With Dale Carnegie’s expert advice, you’ll learn the proven, time-tested principles to breaking free of worry and anxiety so that you can start living your best life today. Thanks to Dale Carnegie’s classic work of practical advice, more than six million people have already discovered...

A revolutionary program for creating anything, from a functional kitchen to a computer program, to a work of art, Robert Fritz demonstrates that any of us has the innate power to create.

How to learn effectively when you have to be both the teacher and student. Work smarter and save yourself countless hours....

What if becoming world-class at anything wasn’t about talent at all, but about following a clear, repeatable system? Most people practice blindly. As a result, progress stalls, frustration spikes, and mastery feels out of reach. The Practice Blueprint flips that script.

In this fascinating exploration of the surprising power of questioning, innovation expert Warren Berger reveals that powerhouse businesses like Google, Nike, and Netflix, as well as hot Silicon Valley startups like Pandora and Airbnb, are fueled by the ability to ask questions.

On Midlife and the Great Unknown, you will engage with poetic imagination as it was meant to be experienced....

This program includes an introduction read by the author. Too often we live lives that we find unfulfilling, fail to reach our own potential, and neglect to practice creativity in our daily routines. Gay Hendricks's The Genius Zone offers a way to change that by tapping into your own innate...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Diana Hill offers a science-backed guide to stop spinning your wheels, identify your genius, and focus your most precious resource—your energy—on what matters most.

Thirty-day challenges are the perfect way to develop new habits and get started living a better, fuller life. Packed with 60 powerful ideas for improving your life in all areas, this book tells you how to create lasting habits by first succeeding at a 30-day challenge....

You can learn to access natural medicine and explore your own soul's capacity for self-healing with Shaun McNiff's Art Can Heal Your Life....

Inspiration is a slippery thing at the best of times. But as a writer, you can't afford to wait around on Madam Muse's goodwill....

Now in his seventies, poet and philosopher Mark Nepo explores the rhythms of aging in the second half of life. This program is read by the author. As the years go by, the question for each of us becomes more and more real: What does it mean to age? Despite the limitations that come as the body...

There is a paradox. As children, most of us think we are highly creative; as adults many of us think we are not....

ry these ingenious, Zen-based exercises to expand your writing skills ¿ or just for fun....

All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit....

Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering. In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there's nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life...

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones....

Examines the foundational texts and principles of Hermeticism and alchemy, showing how they offer a foundation for a psycho-spiritual creative practice Takes the reader on a Hermetic journey through each of the seven traditional planets, offering meditative discourses that speak directly...

Jeff Goins dismantles the myth that being creative is a hindrance to success by revealing how an artistic temperament is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.? The myth of the starving artist has dominated our culture, seeping into the minds of creative people and stifling their pursuits...

Discover the inimitable genius of Ray Bradbury as he explores the art of writing, the power of creativity, and the timeless appeal of storytelling in this collection of essays that are part masterclass, part memoir, featuring a new introduction by Dan Chaon. In Zen in the Art of Writing, Ray...

Iyengar provides essential tools to spark creative thinking and help us make our most meaningful choices. She draws from recent advances in neuro- and cognitive sciences to give listeners a set of practical steps for coming up with powerful new ideas....

Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer remains evergreen decades after it was first written. Brande believed passionately that although people have varying amounts of talent, anyone can write. She also insists that writing can be both taught and learned.

Em O Livro Secreto do Escritor, você será convidado a: mergulhar nos bastidores da literatura ao marketing digital; fazer exercícios para traçar sua personalidade na escrita e marca pessoal; entender como funciona a lista dos mais vendidos; todas as etapas da produção de um livro, leitura crítica, direito autoral, caminhos da publicação e como distribuir e divulgar o livro no Brasil e no exterior.

¿Esperas el momento perfecto para emprender? Ben Grove destroza esa ilusión en "Tienes muchas ideas, hazlas realidad". Esta obra es un manifiesto contra la parálisis por análisis y una hoja de ruta definitiva para el bootstrapping radical. Aprenderás a construir credibilidad desde el anonimato, financiarte sin inversores y convertir la escasez de recursos en tu mayor ventaja competitiva. Desde la gestión del caos mental hasta la creación de ofertas irresistibles, Grove ofrece tácticas brutales para ejecutar hoy mismo.

¿Esperas el momento perfecto para emprender? No existe. Ben Grove presenta en "Fundadores" un manifiesto brutal contra las excusas y la teoría vacía. Esta obra te guía por tres etapas críticas: iniciar sin recursos, validar mediante bootstrapping radical y sostener tu empresa cuando la crisis golpea. Descubre cómo transformar la escasez en ventaja competitiva, diseñar ofertas irresistibles desde el anonimato y gestionar el flujo de caja como oxígeno vital.

Scrittori e scrittrici non si nasce, si diventa, soprattutto attraverso la capacità di sospendere il giudizio su quell'edificio in costruzione, coi pavimenti ricoperti da calcinacci, che è il romanzo a cui stiamo lavorando. In questo «manuale di scrittura che parla poco di scrittura», Francesco Trento ci insegna a liberarci dalla mistica del talento, invitandoci ad allenare quindici qualità che sono state spesso determinanti nel costruire le carriere di scrittori e scrittrici di successo.

Vivimos en una era de ansiedad. La mayoría asume que la clave para superarla es el pensamiento. Eso funciona durante un tiempo, pero siempre ocurre algo—una noticia angustiante, una emergencia familiar, un correo electrónico irritante—que nos devuelve directamente al mismo ciclo ansioso del que intentamos escapar.

Too often, the stories we tell about the world's most celebrated innovators leave out people from varied backgrounds, identities, experiences, and geographies. Innovation Currency challenges that narrative. Innovation is not exclusive to Silicon Valley founders or corporate strategists. It's a natural human practice that unfolds in classrooms, barbershops, community centers, and corner offices alike.

The ultimate guide to recognizing untapped potential by celebrating imperfection. Learn to take the path less travelled with direction from misfit guides like Tony Hawk, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michelle “Estrojen” Steilen, Shepard Fairey, and many more. Introduction by Tony Hawk. "You're weird."...

How Do You Protect Your Creative Energy From Burnout? is a practical and inspiring short listen that addresses one of the biggest challenges creatives face today: sustaining energy without burning out. In a world that demands constant output and nonstop hustle, this audiobook offers a roadmap to safeguard your most valuable asset—your creative energy.

Tu avances toute la journée. Tu coches des cases. Tu es occupé. Mais le soir venu, l’essentiel n’a toujours pas bougé. Ce projet qui te tient à cœur. Cette ambition que tu repousses encore à demain. Tu fais beaucoup… mais tu n’avances pas là où ça compte vraiment. Au fil du temps, ta to-do list est devenue une source de pression permanente. Tu as testé les applis, les méthodes complexes, les promesses de l’hyper-productivité. Résultat ? Toujours la même fatigue. Toujours la même culpabilité.

Can Embracing Boredom Unlock Deeper Focus? is a compelling and counterintuitive short listen that challenges one of the biggest misconceptions of modern life—that boredom is a problem. In a world overloaded with stimulation, distraction, and constant noise, this book asks a radical question: What if boredom isn’t the enemy, but the gateway to your deepest focus, clarity, and creative insight?

Rediscover the joy of creating for no reason other than the pure aliveness it brings. In The Unlived Blueprint, Kyle Mayers offers a heartfelt and practical guide to reclaiming the neglected creative spark that lies dormant in every adult life. That dusty guitar in the closet, the untouched journal, the abandoned sketchbook these are symbols of the unlived parts of ourselves we’ve sacrificed to obligation, perfectionism, and the relentless pursuit of productivity.

Great ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Here’s how to find them. We’re used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment—sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren’t conjured from thin air? What if they’re discovered—more like precious...

THINKING like a copywriter: 110 lessons on mindset. These principles and concepts will help you think concretely about big things, including creativity, productivity, storytelling, influence, success and failure, research, ideation, AI, ethics, and many other concepts copywriters must understand to do their best work.

What if the life you dream about isn’t as far away as you think? What if the power to change everything — your income, your purpose, your future — has been inside you all along? In this bold, no-excuses guide, entrepreneur Kaelriyn Jackson shows you exactly how to turn your imagination into income and passion into profit, no matter where you’re starting from.

In a culture that glorifies expertise, perfection, and specialization, many of us abandon our creative passions out of fear of not being "good enough." Drawing from Zen concepts like Shoshin (beginner's mind), psychological insights on perfectionism and intrinsic motivation, and personal stories of rediscovering joy in the process, The Wisdom of the Amateur is a heartfelt manifesto for reclaiming the freedom of the beginner.