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An Actor Prepares 28 reviews Constantin Stanislavski
Theatre Arts Book, 1989
Definitely The Bible for actors.
+ Superb, excellent, im grateful! + Very Informative + any performing artist should read this book...
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Technique for Producing Ideas 22 reviews James Webb Young
NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company, 1988
A Technique for Producting Ideas
+ Techniques to create ideas + straight to the point, somewhat perceivable + Short and to the Point + Just FIVE simple steps.....
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It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book 47 reviews Paul Arden
Phaidon Press, 2003
It is what it is.....
+ Cheap and Inspirational
To all of those readers who are incredibly unsatisfied with this book: LIGHTEN UP!!!! This book is what it is and to hold such high expectations to the point of letting it ruin your day is absolutely missing the point of the author's message. Paul Arden is simply providing his insight in small ...
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Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, Second Edition 103 reviews Luke Sullivan
Wiley, 2003
A must read for creatives and account people alike
+ THE KETCHUP ON ALL THE FRIES + Sqeezed. And happy. + Its a keeper!
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The Courage to Create 16 reviews Rollo May
W. W. Norton & Company, 1994
The wellsprings of creative power
+ What's courage and how do you get it? (Read on!) + Courage to create. + "Without courage our fidelity becomes conformism." + Better Problem Solving
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 810 reviews Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
A Tool for a Good Life
+ Crucial Book to Read When One is Ready to Excel! + Kudos to Stephen R. Covey + Excellent
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I Am Almost Always Hungry 7 reviews Cahan & Associates
Princeton Architectural Press, 1999
Between Flesh and Spirit
+ Informative and insightful
Pure genius. This design house's work transcends the merely informative...It approaches high art. The most stunning examples are the works for bio-tech firms which bring out the "soul" of these very esoteric groups by relating the scientific with the human, the pain with the patient, the successes ...
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How to Get Ideas 55 reviews Jack Foster
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1996
Thinking the Einstein way
+ Quality Piece for Producing Effective Ideas + A Skeptic Converted + The original book came out in 1996. This new version only has 1 review so far - so I wrote a second.
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Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step (Perennial Library) 17 reviews Edward De Bono
Harper Paperbacks, 1973
Be Smarter than Socrates
+ Great book! + Must Read for Teachers + Creativity in a Bottle
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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm 72 reviews Tom Kelley, Jonathan Littman, ...
Doubleday Business, 2001
comments on Art of Innovation
+ Reinforces the Culture of Innovation + Watching 'The Medici Effect' at work in IDEO! + Kudos to Ideos + Innovation for All
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A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD: How You Can Be More Creative 63 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
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The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR 69 reviews Al Ries, Laura Ries
Collins Business, 2004
Excellent review of PR vs. Advertising
+ The role of PR vs advertising
I am currently writing my thesis on the role of PR in the communication of luxury brands, and have a whole chapter on how PR has taken over the market that was previously held by advertising and marketing. I have found this book to be extremely helpful, full of real life examples and it is ...
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Unstuck: A tool for Yourself, Your Team , and Your World 38 reviews Keith Yamashita, Sandra Spataro, 2004
Very good
Well, it's true
This is not a really comprehensive guide to "unstuck"
our companies (or ourselves?)..
But I found it very interesting for the hints it gives ,
then, as usual, you have get on with the job of reading one of the books of its bibliography.
Useful
(Please note I read the ...
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Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace 107 reviews Gordon MacKenzie
Viking Adult, 1998
Giant Hairball - what the heck is that, I thought
+ Brilliant + Invaluable Creativity, Leadership & Corporate Survival Guide + Living Outside the Box and Coloring Outside the Lines.
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The Act of Creation (Arkana) 6 reviews Arthur Koestler
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990
A rare masterpiece connecting the dots of insightful thought
+ Indispensible + A Masterpiece, sadly forgotten, worth reviving + The intersection of lines of thought + The most authoratative text on creative processes I know.
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CIRQUE DU SOLEILŪ THE SPARK: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All 15 reviews John U. Bacon
Doubleday, 2006
Not What You Might Expect... How Typical of Cirque!
+ Get motivated and get creative with the help of this little book + Finding my Spark... + Great on Creativity
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Infinite Mind: Science of the Human Vibrations of Consciousness 13 reviews Valerie V. Hunt
Malibu Publishing, 2000
Infinite Mind by Valerie Hunt
This is a thoroughly researched, beautifully written BIBLE on the current concept of energy, collective consciousness, etc. Interesting reasoning on our connectedness and the power therein if used. This is a must read,must ponder and must adjust our lives kind of text, and "text" it surely is. ...
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Zing!: Five Steps and 101 Tips for Creativity On Command 9 reviews Sam Harrison
Machillock Publishing, 2004
Great Creative Book
+ Good quick-hitter material
GREAT CREATIVE BOOK
I have over 400 in my collection from over 30 years of reading and writing or co-writing similar books.
This is a definite read.
Looks of thought provoking ideas
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IdeaSpotting: How to Find Your Next Great Idea 14 reviews Sam Harrison
How, 2006
Quick Excellent Read
+ Excellent read! + Quick morning reading + Get those creative juices flowing
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The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible 12 reviews Brian Tracy
Thomas Nelson, 2005
Great Book! Especially if new to world of sales.
+ The Psychology of Selling + Great book on Selling + A must read for those new to Sales! + Buy it Read it and Sell Well
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