Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)

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Rethink the Way You Think
 
In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas?
In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you’ll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. Michalko’s techniques show you how to look at the same information as everyone else and see something different.
 
With hundreds of hints, tricks, tips, tales, and puzzles, Thinkertoys will open your mind to a world of innovative solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1580087736
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 8, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781580087735
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580087735
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 1.05 x 9.08 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #134,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #366 in Creativity (Books)
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