Creativity & Genius

At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams....

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. In this edition, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained....

People of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity....

In the United States, teenagers can focus on one task for only sixty-five seconds at a time, and office workers average only three minutes. Like so many of us, Johann Hari was finding that constantly switching from device to device and tab to tab was a diminishing and depressing way to live....

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow.

Examining the 14 key traits of genius, from curiosity to creative maladjustment to obsession, Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University's popular "Genius Course", explores what we can learn from brilliant minds that have changed the world....

Finish What You Start is a unique deep dive into the psychology and science of accomplishment, productivity, and getting things done. This is a guide to better understanding your brain and instincts for optimal results....

The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving....

From the best-selling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes a surprising - and surprisingly useful - new book that explores the power of selling in our lives....

In flow, everyday experience becomes a moment by moment opportunity for joy and self-fulfillment....

Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy....

In this book, learn how to master your mind to build mental toughness to focus on the present. We will teach you everything you need to know so as not to compromise your mental health and, on the contrary, improve it and have much better emotional well-being....

Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? Have you started a project but never finished....

Today the ability to dissect, analyze, and reason effectively has never been more crucial. Yet, for many, these skills remain just out of reach. This audiobook offers a straightforward advice and practical tips.

By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. But as Dr. Stuart Brown illustrates, play is anything but trivial....

Insights—like Darwin's understanding of the way evolution actually works, and Watson and Crick's breakthrough discoveries about the structure of DNA-can change the world....

In The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Dr. Joseph Murphy gives you the tools you will need to unlock the awesome powers of your subconscious mind. You can...

A Rice University social scientist teaches you to rethink what you need to succeed, and do more with what you already have, in this counterintuitive, evidence-based guide....

Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date....

Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet....

Brilliantly compiled and edited, and filled with detail and anecdote, Daily Rituals is irresistible, addictive, magically inspiring....

What sparks the flash of brilliance? One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on - in exhilarating style - one of our key questions....

In this landmark book of 20th-century psychology, D.W. Winnicott shows the listener how, through the attentive nurturing of creativity from the earliest years, every individual has the opportunity to enjoy a rich and rewarding cultural life.

In an era of terrifying unpredictability, we race to address complex crises with quick, sure algorithms, bullet points, and tweets. How could we find the clarity and vision so urgently needed today by being unsure? Uncertain is about the triumph of doing just that.

Frans Johansson's The Medici Effect shows how breakthrough ideas most often occur when we bring concepts from one field into a new, unfamiliar territory....

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance.

Are you constantly chasing the elusive state of perfection, only to find yourself paralyzed by fear and indecision? It's time to break free from the cycle of perfectionism that stifles creativity, breeds procrastination, and undermines your mental health. "Do the Hard Things First: Breaking Perfection" is the transformative guide you need to reclaim your life, enhance your creativity, and nurture genuine self-compassion. Structured to systematically dismantle the perfectionist mindset, this book delves into the complex nature of perfectionism, revealing how it manifests in various aspects ...

AUTISM UNLEASHED, GENIUS UNLEASHED celebrates the lives and achievements of 13 autistic visionaries, illuminating the profound contributions they have made in a variety of fields. These stories are not only a testament to their genius but also a beacon of hope and inspiration for anyone touched by autism.

Imagine a life free from self-doubt and limitations, where you boldly embrace your greatness and manifest your dreams. In just minutes a day, you can rewire your mind for unshakable confidence, success, and self-love. As Black women, we carry a legacy of resilience and power. Yet, we often struggle with negative self-talk, generational trauma, and societal pressures. It's time to reclaim our joy, abundance, and self-acceptance.

— К нам приводят запущенного парня. Я делаю из него человека. Я поднимаю в нем веру в себя, — говорил Антон Макаренко. Данное издание "Педагогической поэмы" — полное, восстановленное, свободное от цензурных купюр. Произведение получило всемирную известность, в нем увлекательно и с документальной точностью описан опыт автора по созданию Колонии им. Горького и руководства ею в 20-х годах прошлого века. Педагогические победы и неудачи, опыт трудового воспитания беспризорников и неблагополучных подростков, отношения воспитанников и их взаимодействие с жителями окрестных деревень.