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A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: using your explorer, artist, judge, & warrior to be more creative A Kick in the Seat of the Pants: using your explorer, artist, judge, & warrior to be more creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 231 ratings — published
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Conscious Creativity Mindfulness Meditations (AoL Mindfulness, #7) Conscious Creativity Mindfulness Meditations (AoL Mindfulness, #7)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.23 — 30 ratings — published 2017
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The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,985 ratings — published 2011
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Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.80 — 686 ratings — published 1998
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Why Didn't I Think of That?: A Guide to Better Ideas and Decision Making: A Fable Why Didn't I Think of That?: A Guide to Better Ideas and Decision Making: A Fable (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.62 — 8 ratings — published 1998
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The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.13 — 567 ratings — published 2004
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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,096 ratings — published 1990
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The Art of Unexpected Solutions: Using Lateral Thinking to Find Breakthroughs The Art of Unexpected Solutions: Using Lateral Thinking to Find Breakthroughs (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.20 — 10 ratings — published
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Creativity and Divergent Thinking Creativity and Divergent Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 1993
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,206 ratings — published 1991
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How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 Games to Develop the Mind How to Have Creative Ideas: 62 Games to Develop the Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.69 — 421 ratings — published 2007
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.10 — 43,284 ratings — published 2003
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Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.88 — 6,572 ratings — published 2014
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Divergent Thinking: (Publications in Creativity Research) Divergent Thinking: (Publications in Creativity Research)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.71 — 7 ratings — published 1991
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Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech (1-Jan-1992) Cards Creative Whack Pack by Roger Von Oech (1-Jan-1992) Cards
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.06 — 189 ratings — published 1992
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A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,698 ratings — published 1973
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Cognitive Leap: The Key to Unlocking Divergent Thinking Cognitive Leap: The Key to Unlocking Divergent Thinking (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Lateral Thinking Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,852 ratings — published
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Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.77 — 565 ratings — published 1969
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Divergent Thinking and Creative Potential (Perspectives on Creativity Research) Divergent Thinking and Creative Potential (Perspectives on Creativity Research)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2012
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Breakpoint and Beyond: Mastering the Future Today Breakpoint and Beyond: Mastering the Future Today (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as divergent-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 51 ratings — published 1992
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“...as I just suggested, yes, even unethical and illegal ideas need to be considered. Remember, it was not that long ago that doctors appeared in advertising for cigarettes, Coca-Cola actually put cocaine in their beverages, and most banks refused to issue credit cards to women. Laws change and ethics evolve.”
Kevin Molesworth, The Utility of Deep Divergence in Applied Creativity

“It is my assertion that divergent thinking is infinite. The primary reasoning in support of my position can be explained when one considers the function of convergent thinking: to identify a single, well-defined solution (or a finite set of solutions) to a question, problem, or challenge. Therefore, if convergent thinking and divergent thinking work in opposition, then the latter must be infinite.”
Kevin Molesworth, Questioning Creativity: Modern Explorations In Creative Thinking

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