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Even if you don't think of yourself as creative, you'd probably be surprised by how many creative tools you use every day. You solve problems, design, write, invent, or, in other words, create. But the pressure we feel to continually create value with our minds can cause tremendous stress and eventually neutralize our ability to be effective in our roles long term. Daily Creative is a daily book for busy professionals, creative and otherwise, designed to help you gain focus for your day and advance toward your goals.

We are constantly fed the line that more productivity will bring more ease, satisfaction, and meaning to our lives. But what if all the gold stars and check boxes are just a distraction? What if we could stop project-managing life and act from our being instead of all our doing? If you long to leave the pressure to do enough behind in favor of a life full of meaning, creativity, and joy—a life where you don't feel rushed because you can't fall behind—Making Time is for you.

Imagine living a creative life of order and focus, without being overwhelmed by clutter and chaos! Do you often find yourself stuck in a whirlwind of thoughts and tasks, struggling to find a clear path forward? Are you longing for a way to manage your creative energies more effectively without losing your unique spark? Are you exhausted from the constant cycle of starting projects with enthusiasm, only to abandon them due to disorganization and sensory overload? Trust that you're not alone, and this book was written specifically for you.

Do you feel like you have reached a dead end in your life? Do you have dreams, but lack motivation? People believe that motivation is something that happens on its own; that one day they’re going to wake up feeling motivated and ready to change their lives. And they couldn’t be more wrong. Motivation is something you have to create for yourself, and this self-help book is going to show you how. You’re the Only Life Coach You Need will teach you the challenging yet incredibly rewarding art of self-motivation.

Through the simple act of writing we begin a process with prehistoric origins—one that sets us apart from every other living creature. Thomas Moore on Writing is an elegant reflection on the sacredness of words and their creation. Moore teaches that each word we write—whether it is part of a...

Thirty-day challenges are the perfect way to develop new habits and get started living a better, fuller life. Packed with 60 powerful ideas for improving your life in all areas - including fitness, food, mindfulness, relationships, and networking - this book tells you how to create lasting habits by first succeeding at a 30-day challenge. Author Rosanna Casper shares dozens of practical tips, helpful resources, and her own secret tricks that will keep you motivated and committed through day 30 and beyond.

Solitude is the inspirational core for many writers, artists, and thinkers. Alone with our thoughts, we can make discoveries that matter not only to us but to others. To be solitary is not only to draw sustenance from being alone, but to know that our ultimate responsibility is not only to our partner or our own offspring, but to a larger community. Fenton Johnson's lyrical prose and searching sensibility explores what it means to choose to be solitary and celebrates the notion that solitude is a legitimate and dignified calling.

Creative writing can enhance wellbeing, which can enhance creative writing, which can enhance wellbeing. Become a better writer with over 100 inspiring prompts, insights and exercises specially devised by an award-winning author and creative writing teacher. Discover how the practice of creative writing - being expressive, exploring ideas, crafting words, shaping stories - can also deepen your appreciation of life.

The more you know yourself, the less you look to others to get an idea your worth. We’re told to chase approval and achievement, but it’s only a matter of time before a crisis takes hold. That’s because deep inside, we know that the only voice that leads to contentment is our own. In The Inner Compass, Lawrence Yeo acts as a personal guide through the labyrinth of your inner world. He’ll start by revealing the source of all psychological tension we feel, and the reasons why we justify this pain.

How can you generate novel ideas like a creative genius? What if you could brainstorm ideas with joy and ease, on your own and in a team? If you are looking for tools, techniques, and inspirations to unlock your creativity, The Art of Brainstorming is the audiobook for you! Since its birth in the early 1940s, brainstorming has continuously spread, especially in professional environments. Every day, many brainstorming sessions are held worldwide to generate novel ideas in many areas, from consumer research and marketing to advertising campaigns.

Yes! Your life can be better! Do you know that your life can be happier, more filled with laughter and that you deserve to truly have a great time doing this thing called life? Do you really want to show up for yourself, be more creative, laugh every day, and feel free to be you? Then Lessons from a Clown is for you.

Imagine discovering your own personal retreat where you can reconnect with yourself and unleash your creativity. It's a place where you can explore your innermost thoughts, set goals that ignite your passion, and find the stillness and clarity you need to make those goals a reality. This is exactly what you'll experience with Find Your Happy Place: The 8-Step Guide to Boosting Your Creativity Through a Personal Retreat. Author David A. Bossert lays out each step as a powerful tool that will guide you toward self-discovery and self-improvement.

In this specially combined edition with a new foreword, Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer and acclaimed author Charles Fishman blend their insights from bestselling books A Curious Mind and Face to Face to transform the art of connecting with and through curiosity. In A Curious Mind...

From the author of Let's Get Digital and Let's Get Visible, this saudiobook will change how you think about marketing. Strangers to Superfans puts you in the shoes of your ideal readers, and forces you to view your marketing from their perspective.

The concept of work-life balance is anything but foreign in today's hyperconnected society. But what if finding the elusive balance lies not in tuning out but instead bringing one more key element into our lives? In his new book The Habit of Noticing: Using Creativity to Make a Life (and a Living), Austin-based singer-songwriter Darden Smith says the secret lies in embracing and using your creativity every day.

Fiction Unboxed offers something that’s never been offered before: a naked look into two writer’s process, as they wrote and published a book in 30 days, from scratch, in front of the world. In 2013 Sean Platt & Johnny B. Truant wrote and published 1.5 million words. The next year they showed the world how they did it. In May 2014, Johnny and Sean, along with their third partner David Wright, launched a Kickstarter campaign to see if their fans wanted to see how they wrote behind closed doors.

Axiom Business Book Award Winner in Entrepreneurship Category Read by the author. Learn to make creativity work for your career. Anyone, regardless of who you are or what you do, can cultivate the habits, actions, and attitudes that inspire creativity and innovation. There has never been a more...

Find your creative purpose. Overcoming the barriers to innovation is easier than you think. Marc Silber, best-selling author and award-wining creative and educator shows you how to avoid the traps of procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt. The exercises in Create are specifically designed to help you find certainty and confidence in self-expression.

The Complete Art of World Building brings together volumes one through three in The Art of World Building series. This how-to guide will make listeners a master of inventing imaginary worlds and help a setting stand out from the multitude of fantasy and SF worlds audiences see.

Change your mindset to change for the better. These are challenging times. Chances are, at this moment, you're confronting some change you never asked for - perhaps a life crisis, like a loss of job or the failure of a dream. Maybe you have to learn to work in new ways or find a new place to live. Best-selling author, thought leader, and change expert M. J. Ryan is here to help. In her book How to Survive Change...You Didn't Ask For, you'll find the support and practices you need to successfully ride the wave of this change, whatever it may be.