The Power of Thinking Differently: An imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas.

by Javy W. Galindo

Are you looking for new perspectives, creative ideas, or a deeper sense of meaning? Discover an enchanted new world of creative possibilities by harnessing "The Power of Thinking Differently: An imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas." This humorously enlightening book is an easy to follow manual for accessing your brain's natural creativity. It explores creative thinking through psychology and neuroscience while also exercising the imagination through allegory, myth, puzzles, and jokes. All readers will be engaged as the book looks at the creative process found in art, science, business, spiritual traditions, daily life, and more. You'll learn...Secrets to overcoming creative blocks and habitual thought patterns.*The universal stages of the creative process.*The origins of groupthink and cultural conflict.*Ways to relieve psychological suffering.*Keys to unlocking creativity in groups.*How to be more insight prone: relax, laugh, and play.*

Genres: Personal Development, Nonfiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

About the author

Javy Wong Galindo, M.A., M.Eng. is a college professor of philosophy, humanities, and psychology in Northern California. He is a popular instructor at John F. Kennedy University and De Anza College. This former electrical engineer is now most well-known for his engaging college courses and public talks, his enthusiastic teaching style, and his ability to convey complex ideas in personally meaningful, simple terms. These characteristics are epitomized in his two books: The Power of Thinking Differently (2010) and Authentic Happiness in Seven Emails (2014). Javy is available for talks and workshops on various topics including Creativity, Innovation, & Creative Thinking and The Non-Pursuit of Authentic Happiness.

Reviews

[Ted · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most people don't ever think about how they think. This books caused me to do that and more.

Lots of the creativity books I've read are either too much to the fluff side, or too business oriented, or too scientific. Here, the author tries to find a middle ground that makes creativity not only practical, but adventurous. From my point of view the book is really about how the creative process is universal across all fields, and how the creative process is much more than just finding creative ideas; it's about all the psychological barriers like fear, pessimism, self-criticism, etc., that often get in the way of pursuing creative change in the first place. What makes this book stand out for me is how the author practices what he preaches. He presents the material in a "creative" way in order to exercise the reader's creative brain. I think the result is that some might find the writing style "unusual" in a couple of ways. First, because it emphasizes the importance of humor in the creative process, the book tries to keep discussions lighthearted while trying to provide some insights on how creativity works grounded in scientific research. And second, the book alternatives from a "left-brain" discussion of the science of creativity to a fairytale-like narrative that is supposed to stimulate our "right-brain." The later threw me for a loop at first, but by the end I felt like I had the tools to take ownership of my thoughts and perceptions away from my preconditioned habits. So, I guess it kind of worked.

[Sambasivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Standard tools for out of the box thinking are discussed. They are easy to understand. The biggest message is that each one of us is naturally creative and with sufficient motivation we can really showcase our talent and create magic.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better creativity books I've read in a while.

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[Jeremy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't care for the writing style but there were some valuable and interesting insights on creativity.