Creative Development

Karena Kilcoyne shares with raw vulnerability how she rose above her stories of abandonment, worthlessness, and shame. She’ll help you let go of your own past by embracing every beautiful, imperfect piece of yourself—no matter what your story looks like. Rising above your story will empower you to live the life of your dreams. Karena’s beautifully simple yet powerful formula offers emotional freedom and unfettered joy when you’re ready to embrace the vibrant, worthy, and lovable person you truly are.

Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book, The Artist’s Way, first broke open the conversation around art. Now, in Write for Life, she turns to one of the subjects closest to her heart: the art and practice of writing. Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides listeners step by step through the creative process. With the learned experience of a lifetime of writing, Cameron gives listeners practical tools to start, pursue, and finish their writing project.

En sus libros anteriores, Roba como un artista y Aprende a promocionar tu trabajo, ambos bestsellers de The New York Times, Austin Kleon dio las claves para desbloquear la creatividad y darte a conocer. Sigue avanzando es su trabajo más inspirador hasta el momento, con 10 reglas simples sobre cómo mantenerte creativo, enfocado y fiel a ti mismo, de por vida.

Art Thinking combines the mind-sets of art and the tools of business to protect space for open-ended exploration and manage risks on your way to success. Art Thinking takes you from "Wouldn't it be cool if...?" to realizing your highest aims, helping you build creative skills you can apply across all facets of business and life. Warm, honest, and unexpected, Art Thinking will help you reimagine your work and life-and even change the world-while enjoying the journey from point A.

Free Play is directed toward people in any field who want to contact, honor, and strengthen their own creative powers. It integrates material from a wide variety of sources among the arts, sciences, and spiritual traditions of humanity. Filled with unusual quotes, amusing and illuminating anecdotes, and original metaphors, it reveals how inspiration arises within us; how that inspiration may be blocked, derailed, or obscured by certain unavoidable facts of life; and how it can finally be liberated - how we can be liberated - to speak or sing, write or paint, dance or play.

Have you been plagued by constant setbacks? Are you stuck in a situation where success seems so far away? Are you uncertain how to move forward? My name is Dan McMann. I am a retired financial advisor and self-help guru who has helped thousands of clients and their children achieve success. This book is your key to understanding how to develop the right mindset to empower you to succeed no matter the odds.

Heart energy. It comes from an always loving and wise Higher Source. Nurturing, warm, quiet, refined, and all encompassing, heart energy brings spiritual growth that fosters creativity, attracts loving relationships, and engenders peace and happiness. This practical book not only teaches you how to live from your heart but also provides scads of activities to practice doing so.

In The Artisan Soul, Erwin Raphael McManus, author, thought leader, and founder of MOSAIC in Los Angeles, pens a manifesto for human creativity and the beginning of a new renaissance. McManus not only calls us to reclaim our creative essence but reveals how we can craft our lives into works of art. There are no shortcuts to quality, and McManus celebrates the spiritual process that can help us discover our true selves.

Tired of feeling awkward or unsure in social settings? The Power of Connection will transform your social skills, helping you build meaningful relationships with ease. Unlike most self-help books that feel like a lecture, this one is like chatting with a friend—full of humor, real talk, and advice that’ll make you laugh while you learn. Get ready to boost your social interactions, conquer loneliness, and build lasting confidence, one genuine connection at a time.

Authentic. Visionary. Deeply intuitive. The Enneagram 4 Leader brings unmatched creativity and emotional insight to the teams they lead. But with that depth often comes a wrestle with identity, comparison, and the fear of being misunderstood. This transformational guide is more than just a book—it’s a leadership mirror, mentor, and manual. Rooted in the strengths and challenges of the Type 4 personality, each chapter equips leaders to lead from a place of grounded identity rather than fleeting impression. Inside this 5-chapter book, you’ll discover: Stories of real (and relatable) ...

Naveen Jain is leading disruptions today that will reshape the world - and beyond. From redefining civilian space exploration to creating a path to free energy to disrupting healthcare and education, Jain is at the forefront of the exponential technology developments that will forever change how we live and work. In Moonshots Jain reveals the secrets of the "super entrepreneur" mindset - the catalyst for creating an exciting and abundant future. He then walks listeners through the application of these powerful concepts in three moonshot initiatives that he is leading.

Well-known DAX corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and over 50 start-ups, along with the tireless development of our own innovation culture, have proven the concept of this book. Learn how companies are innovating today and follow the list of successful companies such as: IBM BMW Volkswagen AG Kraft Telekom Siemens Allianz Learning how to innovate is the most critical skill for every company today. You need to understand why creative thinking won’t lead you to innovation success. Instead, we show you how one-week-only innovation sprints with live product tests in real markets save you ...

Whether you’re a facilitator, instructional designer, or L&D department of one, you don’t need a fancy DSLR camera or film crew to create successful training videos. All you really need is a learning strategy, a good production plan, and a smartphone camera. Informed by his 30-year career in training and media, including his time as learning executive with the BBC, author Jonathan Halls is committed to best practices in video production that will actually help your learners to learn, and without a giant strain on your resources.

Have you ever had the feeling that your days are passing by without you accomplishing your goals? Are you having trouble keeping up with your objectives and leading a productive life? The Power of Routine is your go-to manual for changing your life by becoming proficient in the routines and habits that bring success.

"Your story is your life," says Loehr. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories: of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health; about what we want and what we're capable of achieving.

What if the key to becoming unstoppable isn't something you find—but a story you write? Science has revealed a profound truth: you are the narrative you create about yourself. This isn't just positive thinking—neuroscience confirms that your internal storytelling directly impacts your mental health, physical wellbeing, and creative potential. When fear and stress drive your narrative, even brilliant dreams become roadblocks.

One of the world’s leading artists - a living legend - and best-selling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Shut Up and Dance is a guide for expanding one’s possibilities over the course of a lifetime.

Don’t Keep Your Day Job will get you fired up, ready to rip it open, and use your zone of genius to add a little more sparkle to this world. Cathy Heller, host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, shares wisdom, anecdotes, and practical suggestions from successful creative entrepreneurs and experts, including actress Jenna Fischer on rejection, Gretchen Rubin on the keys to happiness, Jen Sincero on having your best badass life, and so much more.

In this modern classic, Annette Simmons reminds us that the oldest tool of influence is also the most powerful. Fully revised and updated to account for new technology and social media, along with two new chapters on the role of stories in the development of civilization and how to adjust your story to your specific goal, Simmons showcases over 100 examples of effective storytelling drawn from the front lines of business and government, as well as myths, fables, and parables from around the world.

Evelyn Rysdyk explains, from the shamanic perspective, how creativity—or creative energy—is a life-giving force that frees the imagination, supports innovation, and awakens unique ways of thinking and feeling that can transform your life. She explores how to use the shamanic technologies of spirit journeying and ceremony alongside experiential shamanic exercises to release creativity-blocking patterns, reprogram the subconscious, engage the “right brain,” boost imagination, overcome anxiety and destructive emotions, and become much more creative in daily life.