Creative Development

In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you'll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life.

If you’ve ever had a poker session where you felt completely at ease, your instincts were spot on, and you could effortlessly make the right play without fear or hesitation, you were likely playing from a place of deep presence.

If you are an artist, you need to make your art. That's not an overstatement - it's a fact; if you stop doing your creative work, your quality of life is diminished. But what do you do when life gets in the way? In this down-to-earth handbook, experienced artist coach Beth Pickens offers practical advice for developing a lasting and meaningful artistic practice in the face of life's inevitable obstacles and distractions. This thoughtful volume suggests creative ways to address the challenges all artists must overcome.

Artists are born, not made. And if you yearn to create, that makes you an artist, no matter your medium. Photography, painting, performance art, writing, singing, or fashion, all are forms of expression of the creative soul. Often, creative people are not encouraged to pursue their heart’s desires by the world at large. They end up frustrated, depressed, or sad because they feel they cannot share their gifts with the world. They get blocked, give up too soon, or worse yet, fail to ever start what they yearn to make. And that’s a downright shame.

In an era where constant noise and distractions make concentration, mindfulness, and focus ever more challenging, the Binaural Beats for Focus Collection offers a serene refuge. These ground-breaking auditory tools will guide you to a state of heightened concentration, creativity, and cognitive clarity, providing a much-needed respite from the chaos of everyday life.

A few years ago, Dr. Claire Nicogossian began noticing a trend in her therapy room: Mothers are struggling with the challenging and unexpected emotions that surface during their journey through motherhood. In the confines of a safe, judgment-free space, they share about the heavy guilt they carry from losing control and yelling at their children; the crippling fear that they are failing their families; and the exhaustion of juggling work, home, and family. Dr. Claire calls these our shadow emotions.

With the growing trend of everything being online and the need for businesses and even individuals to have a "web presence", it makes sense that we would see an increase in website creation tools geared towards those who might not have the technical skills required to do real HTML website coding. Not too long ago, if you wanted a website created for yourself or your company, you would need to hire a website developer to do all the work, and this is certainly not a cheap process. There are several online website creation tools you can use to build your own website but many of them simply do ...

In Finding Your Funny Muscle, Mike shows you how to “flex” your ideas into funny, original, and relatable humor that gets big laughs—and makes you memorable for the right reasons.

From entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin comes a smart and spirited guide to finding your voice and creating the life and career you deserve - along with a behind-the-scenes look into Jen’s own wild and wonderful road to success.

In this inspirational work, best-selling author and lecturer Wayne W. Dyer shows you how to restore balance in your life by offering nine principles for realigning your thoughts so that they correspond to your highest desires. Imagine a balance scale with one end weighted down to the ground, and the other end—featuring the objects of your desires—sticking up precariously in the air. This scale is a measurement of your thoughts.

He has spent his life helping other people to realize their dreams and experience maximum success. Now comes Zig Ziglar's high-impact work that calls you to the passion, purpose, and practical tools that can ignite the peak performance you long for. In the real-life stories Zig shares, drawn from nearly 50 years as a world-class motivational author, speaker, and businessman, you'll discover how others have risen above fear and failure to embrace the quality of life they were meant to have.

Natalie Goldberg has been writing for the past fifty years. But at the beginning of the pandemic, she suddenly wasn’t able to write anymore. Her imaginative wellspring had dried up, and she was forced to ask herself: what do I do when what has always worked for me doesn’t work anymore? In this beautifully written, inspiring personal account, Natalie shares her harrowing journey out of creative paralysis and back onto the page.

The Transformational Book That Reveals How a Single Word Can Rewrite Your Life What if everything you've been told about who you are, what you can achieve, and how the world works is built on words—words that shape your mind, body, and reality? If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, anxiety, or patterns that keep you stuck, the issue isn't your potential—it's the unconscious power you've given to language. In It Starts With A Word, Becky Siame explores how words form the blueprint of your mind, shaping neural pathways, determining emotional reactions, influencing mental models, and ...

Whether you're about to walk down the aisle or you've been married for decades, this revised and expanded edition of The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex by popular blogger and award-winning author Sheila Wray Gregoire will lead you on a wonderful journey of discovery toward the amazing sex life God designed you for.

Truth: we ALL have areas in our lives where we procrastinate. Your biggest heroes have something they wait to do until the last minute. Here are 3 steps you probably need to take if you believe you are a procrastinator: Quit telling yourself that you are a lazy, procrastinator. You. Are. Not. Lazy! Choose an item next to you and get up right now and take care of it. Then pat yourself on the back and tell yourself - you did a good job. Read this book for procrastination hacks that will lead to your best life! ◆◆◆◆◆ Do you feel defeated, overwhelmed or just unmotivated? In just 10 ...

Making art—giving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday lives—is a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art making in this spirit of self-discovery—plus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities.

While there are many books about writing, none deal firsthand with the intersection of songwriting, storytelling, and vocation, along with nuts-and-bolts exploration of the great mystery of creativity. In Adorning the Dark, Andrew describes six principles for the writing life: serving the work, serving the audience, selectivity, discernment, discipline, and community. Through stories from his own journey, Andrew shows how these principles are not merely helpful for writers and artists but for anyone interested in imitating the way the Creator interacts with his creation.

Have you heard that you are made of energy? The answer is most likely yes, but has anyone ever taught you how to utilize your energy to create a positive life? Many of us try positive thinking, mindfulness, meditation, and therapy to make sense of how we feel. These tools are great, but you are missing the biggest piece of the puzzle. Learn how to cleanse the negativity around you with It’s Not You, It’s Your Energy! The truth is, your energy plays a significant role in the way you think, act, and feel.

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.

From a Harvard faculty member and oral language specialist, an invaluable guide that gives listeners evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness.