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In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking​. THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving...

High-achieving introverts feel the intense tug between the drive to achieve more and the need for solitude, between going out to conquer the world fighting with the desire to simply be alone. And there is an Achilles heel that every high-achieving introvert has: a keen sensitivity to inner critics, those voices telling us we aren’t enough of something - not good enough, qualified enough, attractive enough, smart enough.

A practical guide to overcoming the challenges of creative work, including where to start, how to give or get feedback, when to change direction, and how to stand up for what matters, from Stanford University's world-renowned d.school. The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear...

A brilliant counter-narrative for restoring humanity to the bottom-line, numbers-obsessed culture of the modern, 21st century workplace. In a time of unusual stress, with a pandemic raging and economic insecurity and dislocation increasing, we need to rediscover the values that make us human...

How do people come up with truly original ideas? The answer is to think outside the box—way outside. For the past decade, Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, and Michael Wade, professors of innovation and strategy at IMD Business School, have studied inventors, scientists, doctors...

The New York Times's Pulitzer Prize-winning science reporter ""unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process"" (Salon). How does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can we maximize our creative potential? Creativity...

A pesar de las numerosas investigaciones, el lugar de procedencia de la chispa que prende la mecha de la creatividad sigue siendo un misterio a día de hoy. Como sabemos, el cerebro humano es capaz de una creatividad increíble. Algunos de los mayores inventos del mundo empezaron como una simple idea en la cabeza de alguien

Alguna vez te has encontrado buscando cualquier cosa que hacer para no tener que hacer una tarea especialmente desagradable o que te da pereza comenzar? ¿Sueles decirte: "No pasa nada, lo haré mañana. Todavía tengo mucho tiempo". Enhorabuena. Tú, como muchos otros, tienes plenamente desarrolladas tus habilidades para procrastinar. A largo plazo, la procrastinación puede, en resumidas cuentas, limitar tu potencial y socavar tu carrera y aspiraciones. Por eso es crucial tomar medidas proactivas para evitarla.

Of all the self-doubting people in the world, nobody, it seems, doubts themselves more than creative people. Whether creating code for a new application, painting a mural, forging a new way forward in business, or writing a book, creatives tend to suffer from more self-doubt than other humans. Because, while creativity is demanded, it is rarely respected. Many fear the power of creative influence because they fear the unknown.

Wer seine schöpferische Energie trainiert, kann freier und glücklicher werden. In ihrem Hörbuch "Ein Kopf voller Ideen" zeigt die Wirtschaftspsychologin B. A. Tanja Queckenstedt, wie die Psychologie der Kreativität unseren privaten und beruflichen Alltag bereichern kann. Kreativität zeichnet nicht nur Künstler und Erfinder aus. Auch im Leben von scheinbar gewöhnlichen Menschen sprudeln Ideen und schlagen Geistesblitze ein. Wenn wir es zulassen. Manchmal fällt uns die Lösung für ein kniffliges Problem plötzlich beim Tagträumen ein.

Die Zahlen sind alarmierend: immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland leiden an Burnout und dauerhaften Stress. Kein Wunder, schließlich wird in unserer heutigen Leistungsgesellschaft auch immer mehr von uns abverlangt. Wenn es da einmal zu einem persönlichen Rückschlag kommt werden viele Menschen schnell aus der Bahn geworfen. Aber wie kann es sein, dass einige Menschen an Rückschlägen förmlich zerbrechen, während andere Menschen diese scheinbar mühelos wegstecken können?

You know what you want to say, but the words are trapped in your throat. During times of desperation, satan attempts to snap a muzzle over our mouths. The last thing he wants is you shooting him with life-filled words laced with faith. he knows that as these words flow from your spirit, through your lips, circulating through your ears and returning into your spirit, faith is fortified. I am writing this book in the year 2020 during the historical COVID-19 outbreak. We are yet anticipating its aftermath.

One out of every three people go to work everyday to an unfulfilling job. The Gallup organization reminds us every few years that nearly 70 percent of employees are actively disengaged. If you ask them how they feel about their work, many will respond with, “It’s just a job”, or “It gets me by.” Author Todd Searle was never satisfied with the work that he was doing. He knew there had to be more. In 32 Regrets: A Guide to Reclaiming Creativity, Todd explores the intersection between creativity and entrepreneurship.

Bringing futuristic reference of emotional intelligence in design, marketing, business, we outline emotions and their ubiquity in our lives. As emotional intelligent design and personal content are successful, it allows consumers to relate more and grow a sense of belonging toward a brand or business. The advent of mental health and its awareness has transformed business practices, pushing brands to humanize more. We have a long fight, and we are in this together.

Enough with always feeling blocked and stagnant in your creativity capabilities! You don't have to continue sitting there, wondering when it’s going to come back. You don't have to suffer through the roller-coaster ride of creative expression. With these mind hacks and lifestyle tweaks, you can take back control of your creativity and begin to funnel your energy toward productive goals...and actually accomplish them.

Este libro cubre una variedad de temas, todos interrelacionados y de alguna manera conectados con nuestra capacidad para concentrarnos en las tareas más importantes que tenemos. Mucha gente sufre por distraerse, pasar de una cosa a otra y no hacer mucho. Hoy, abordamos esos problemas con algunas ideas inspiradoras. Primero, hablaremos sobre cómo mejorar sus habilidades de concentración y memoria. Esto se encuentra en el corazón del libro.

Enfocarse es más importante de lo que ha sido en una era con redes sociales, anuncios y un millón de posibilidades para gastar su tiempo de manera inteligente o tonta. En esta guía, le mostraremos cómo ignorar las distracciones, mejorar su memoria y aumentar su concentración. La presión puede ser buena o mala. Aquí, discutiremos cómo usarlo en su beneficio mientras evita demasiada presión sobre usted. Muchas personas se han agotado debido al estrés y se sienten abrumadas por las tareas y las expectativas. También le mostraremos cómo evitar esto.

The power of our minds stretches far beyond our current comprehension. No matter how much science keeps progressing, they still find new wonders of the human brain. In order to tap into the amazing abilities of our brains, it can help to first understand how minds work.

This audiobook covers a variety of topics, all interrelated and all somehow connected to our ability to concentrate on the most important tasks we have. Do yourself a favor and improve your performance by learning about these techniques.

¿Desearías poder liberar todo el potencial de tu cerebro? Serías capaz de aprender un nuevo idioma en sólo unos meses. Tendrías un mejor control sobre tus pensamientos para que dejaras de pensar demasiado y de preocuparte. Desbloquearías el súper productivo y súper creativo modo de "trabajo profundo" de tu cerebro.