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Learn the Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas.

Why is it that creativity seems to come naturally for some people while others struggle to create innovative ideas? You may believe that creativity is something people are born with or that big ideas are random and lucky. If you believe one of these things, then you believe in one of the many myths of creativity. In reality, anyone can be creative! Everyone has the necessary tools inside of themselves, it’s up to the person, however, to find it. Many myths surround creativity, including the belief that innovation comes from an unpredictable spark of genius that it is something bestowed upon a lucky few. The Myths of Creativity aims to demystify everything about creativity and David Burkus highlights the false ideas that hold us back from fulfilling our full creative potential. He answers questions like, “What causes us to be creative in one moment and completely void the next?” and “What makes someone more or less creative than another?” He also debunks the common myths surrounding creativity, including the Eureka Myth, the Lone Creator Myth, and the Brainstorming Myth. With the latest research, Burkus will teach you everything you need to know about creativity and will help you overcome obstacles to find new ideas and innovations.

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If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to sell anything to anyone, then this is the book for you!

Crafted through the personal experience of New York City’s top real estate agent, The Sell (2015) concentrates on rising to the top through superior sales strategies which are backed by science. But something else makes Fredrik Eklund’s philosophy unique: his belief that success isn’t determined by your strategy alone, but rather the cultivation of a healthy and positive work-life balance. Arguing that the quality of your lifestyle determines the quality of your sell, Eklund lays out his life-changing top tips for revolutionizing your holistic health and learning the art of the sell.

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Learn how to grow your startup by 15% in 15 minutes every day.

Think of The Revenue Growth Habit as your anthology of success strategies. Rather than centering around one single idea for growing your business, Alex Goldfayn’s breakthrough book explores a variety of methods, each of which have been proven to grow your business by 15% if you simply practice them for 15 minutes each day. Packaged in bite-sized chunks of user-friendly lingo, these strategies ensure that you don’t have to waste time with complicated terminology or reading the same sentence twice just to figure out what it says. That’s because Goldfayn writes with the busy business owner in mind, ensuring that you get the strategies you need most in the most efficient amount of time.

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Learn to embrace the unknown and be delighted by surprises.

Seeking to attack the inherent human fear of the unknown, Surprise (2015) explores both the science and psychology of what it truly means to be surprised. With the aim of revamping our personal and professional lives, the authors demonstrate why the element of surprise is actually crucial for maintaining healthy, balanced relationships and unpack the steps we can take to embrace it.

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Unleashing The Ideavirus (2000) provides a radical new approach to re-thinking your marketing strategies.

Arguing that the advent of the internet has revolutionized the marketing scene, Seth Godin advocates the need for radical creativity when it comes to targeting customers. By providing a step-by-step map for rejecting traditional advertising approaches and ensuring that your marketing campaign goes viral.

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Learn How to Overcome Depression through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology.

If you find yourself surrounded in a cloud of negative thoughts, you aren’t alone. People all over the world suffer from depression. And while many books are discussing how to overcome depression, Rise from Darkness is different. That’s because it is written by a person who overcame his own depression by using the techniques provided. Kristian Hall knows exactly how you feel and has developed an effective strategy to help you too. It’s important to remember, however, that curing depression takes time. It’s overwhelming at first, but when you tackle small tasks one at a time, you can slowly begin to see improvement. That is exactly what Kristian Hall did after spending eleven years in a deep depression in his teenage years. By using the strategies presented here, Hall was able to overcome his depression, and now, you can too. Keep reading to learn how to block your negative thoughts from continuing on a downward spiral, why you should keep a diary of your emotions, and how self-hypnosis can make you happier and healthier.

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Let self-love RAIN.

There are a lot of radical ideas out there and Tara Brach posits that it’s time for self-love to be one of them. Advocating for a simple yet profound method she calls RAIN, Brach presents her theories on the practice of radical compassion through four simple steps. By practicing RAIN, you’ll learn how to embrace mindfulness, become your best self, and transcend the trap of negative emotions.

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The Desire Map (2014) invites you to channel the power of your passion into the development of a positive future.

Acknowledging that we all want things in life, Danielle LaPorte’s guidebook to personal development will teach you how to control your desires instead of letting them control you. By applying self-awareness to your understanding of your desires, you can create what LaPorte calls “goals with soul” and generate extra motivation, positivity, and confidence in your life.

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ReWork (2010) is a new business guidebook which aims to shake things up and throw your old-school manual out the window.

Literally re-working the traditional concept of what it takes to run a business, ReWork is a collection of unorthodox advice based on the authors’ own unconventional experience with building, running, and growing a startup. By exploring innovative ways to tackle product development, communication, and marketing, ReWork challenges everything you thought you knew about running a business.

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A guide so simple and snappy, it was originally marketed for kids, Problem Solving 101 is your one-stop guide to strategizing creative solutions.

Written by Academy Award winning actor Ken Watanabe, Problem Solving 101 is a kid-friendly handbook for critical thinking which became an international bestseller overnight. But don’t be fooled-- it’s not just for kids! Because Watanabe’s insights are so unique, they offer something for adults and children alike. So, if you’ve ever wanted to solve puzzles faster, brainstorm new solutions for a project at work, or simply feel smarter in your everyday life, you won’t regret reading this book!

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