Think Like a 5 Year Old: Reclaim Your Wonder & Create Great Things by Len Wilson

by Len Wilson

Creativity is when we add, not subtract. It solves a problem, answers a question, helps someone, or expresses an idea. And to the one seeking God, creativity is the active ingredient of faith. In reading this book, readers Discover how to "add value" to every aspect of life. Be introduced to new ways of thinking. Find a path for living a more fulfilling, creative, dynamic life. Be inspired with a picture for unlocking their potential. Encounter a fresh perspective. Remix culture.While it may help to have a certain amount of intelligence, opportunity, and money, creativity is something that has no limit and has an even stronger correlation to fulfillment. Undeniably, creativity is the foundation for passion and the fuel for purpose.Len Wilson, a creativity director, gives us a book that helps readers move a little closer to achieving a creative, full life, to know who they are, to understand their passions, to learn the craft of creativity as an act of faith, and to surrender these gifts to God.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published June 2, 2015

About the author

Len Wilson is an author, speaker, and advocate for creativity in faith and life. He is known for his pioneering work in visual storytelling for churches and has consulted with organizations and ministries across the country. Len is the author or co-author of ten books, has been featured in dozens of articles for major religious periodicals, and has acquired leadership books for Abingdon Press, a division of the United Methodist Publishing House. He currently serves as Creative Director at Peachtree in Atlanta, one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in the country. Follow Len at lenwilson.us or on Twitter at @Len_Wilson. His latest book, Think Like a Five Year Old, releases June, 2015.

Reviews

[Maitee Arocho · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was one of those books I kept picking up no matter where I was, no matter what I was doing, any chance I had to read I did for this book. That's what I loved about it, that it kept my mind wondering and going back to it thinking, what does he have to say? With a busy work schedule and a lot of distractions, I made time for this book. I saw it as very helpful, insightful, fun read. It was very clear and to the point, the anecdotes and way he illustrated everything made it all clear in my mind that feels like it's going a 100 miles per hour. I would definitely recommend it to everyone! Definitely one of my top five favorite personal growth/development books.

[Glen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide to reclaiming our childhood creativity. Art, music, poetry, imaginative play ... as bad as those products of a two- or three-year old's may appear against masterpieces, they were all of our creativity before education systems, self-deceit, or just plain "life" crushed it out of us.
Len beautifully explains the several demons that perpetuate our doubts about our creativity (even that we have none). He then gives the motivation, science, and the scriptural and spiritual support behind getting yours back. Whether that is in your current job, hobby, or the need and faith to reinvent yourself creatively ... and to keep reinventing on a regular basis.

[Brannon Hancock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I regard Len Wilson's book as a kind of Christian companion to Stephen Pressfield's indispensable book *The War of Art*; it reframes the discussion about creativity around our identity as creatures created in the image of a Creator God, who wants to do a transforming work in and through us. Len's book extends other such works as well by recounting dozens of fascinating anecdotes about creatives ranging from Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) to Julie Aigner-Clark (the creator of Baby Einstein) to teach us, through stories, various truths about the creative process. While this book may not provide the silver bullet some might be looking for to becoming an ultra productive creative (but no book does, or can - all such books conclude the same thing: you have to do the work!), it is a helpful kickstart, especially for people of faith, to a renewed commitment to fulfilling the creative life for which we were created.

[Ken Willard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Loved the stories and how he inspired me to be more creative. Highly recommend it for everyone.