Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko
About 14 years ago I witnessed an executive training conducted by Dr. Prasad Sunderrajan and the most valuable take away for me was the idea that if we continually keep on challenging our central neuron system, by doing new stuff, it kinds of unlocks your creativity. The challenge to the neuron system is more when mastering or changing precision movements. Hitherto in my life I have tried to pursue those challenges in any shape or form I can – like reading/studying totally new subjects, switching platforms of everyday use ( PC to Mac or Sony PSP/Playstation to Wii) and so on. Another revelation from the session was creativity is not restricted to full time artists or writer or performers. It can be any field, it can be in life and it can be in business. So when I picked up this book I had no clue it would be so much in line with my character and also hold a lot more avenues of improvement. Seeing connections between other wise unconnected streams or examples and drawing up analogies, unlocking the potential of our unconscious mind, living a rich inner life all is discussed in this magnificent book. http://www.creativethinking.net/WP01_Home.htm
I definitely enjoyed this book. It is great to see other people getting good things out of it.
Derek Neighbors
November 19, 2009 at 1:49 am