An Actor Prepares28 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...
  
  











  



  
Technique for Producing Ideas22 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.....
  
  











  



  
It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book47 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Ads, Second Edition103 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!
  
  











  



  
The Courage to Create16 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
  
  











  



  
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People810 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
  
  











  



  
I Am Almost Always Hungry7 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 ...
  
  











  



  
How to Get Ideas55 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.
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm72 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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Fall of Advertising and the Rise of PR69 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Unstuck: A tool for Yourself, Your Team , and Your World38 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace107 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.
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
CIRQUE DU SOLEILŪ THE SPARK: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All15 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
  
  











  



  
Infinite Mind: Science of the Human Vibrations of Consciousness13 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. ...
  
  











  



  
Zing!: Five Steps and 101 Tips for Creativity On Command9 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
  
  











  



  
IdeaSpotting: How to Find Your Next Great Idea14 reviews
Sam Harrison

How, 2006

Quick Excellent Read

+ Excellent read!
+ Quick morning reading
+ Get those creative juices flowing
  
  











  



  
The Psychology of Selling: Increase Your Sales Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible12 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