Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas18 reviews James L. Adams Basic Books, 2001 Cultivate Your Thinking! + filled with great concepts and exercises + Know what Keeps you from Being Creative + thought-provoking and practical + To get a better idea, decompose and know thyself             Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius45 reviews Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2001 Practical Techniques to Boost Creativity + Very good content + Visual art help + First learn and then unlearn and learn again + Great read             A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD: How You Can Be More Creative63 reviews Roger von Oech Business Plus, 1998 Open the doors to the mind by lubricating the hinges! + Has its purpose + Read it, use it! + STAND OUT resource + If not a whack, at least a little thump             Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)63 reviews Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2006 An Essential Guide for Creative Thinking + I like it + Highest Recommendation + Good breadth, insufficient depth + The Best "Toys"             Six Thinking Hats54 reviews Edward de Bono Back Bay Books, 1999 "Hats" is a winner. + Approach a problem from multiple viewpoints + Teaches the Left Brain and Right Crossover! + Brief yet entertaining             Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius45 reviews Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2001 Practical Techniques to Boost Creativity + Very good content + Visual art help + First learn and then unlearn and learn again + Great read             A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD: How You Can Be More Creative63 reviews Roger von Oech Business Plus, 1998 Open the doors to the mind by lubricating the hinges! + Has its purpose + Read it, use it! + STAND OUT resource + If not a whack, at least a little thump             Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition)63 reviews Michael Michalko Ten Speed Press, 2006 An Essential Guide for Creative Thinking + I like it + Highest Recommendation + Good breadth, insufficient depth + The Best "Toys"             Six Thinking Hats54 reviews Edward de Bono Back Bay Books, 1999 "Hats" is a winner. + Approach a problem from multiple viewpoints + Teaches the Left Brain and Right Crossover! + Brief yet entertaining             Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas18 reviews James L. Adams Basic Books, 2001 Cultivate Your Thinking! + filled with great concepts and exercises + Know what Keeps you from Being Creative + thought-provoking and practical + To get a better idea, decompose and know thyself