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Thinkertoys: Handbook of Business Creativity for the 90's (Paperback)

by Michael Michalko (Author) "Can you identify the figure below? ..." (more)

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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Ten Speed Press (April 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0898154081
ISBN-13: 978-0898154085
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 355,668 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A guide designed to encourage creative thinking in business offers techniques, hints, and tricks for generating ideas and offers dozens of success stories.

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I'm very much interested in comments, suggestions, and questions from users of THINKERTOYS (A HANDBOOK OF BUSINESS CREATIVITY FOR THE 90S). Michael Michalko E-mail: michalko@frontiernet.net

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Creative Thinker Should Read This Classic, 24 May 2002

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Thinkertoys expands your imaginative capacities with easy-to-use techniques you can employ
again-and-again in all your creative endeavors. A newer book well worth reading is Why Didn't I
Think of That? - Think the Unthinkable and Achieve Creative Greatness. These two books together
cover the full spectrum of useful creative thinking skills every serious thinker must possess. The
skills are learned, not inborn. The very best approach to fully developing the skills in yourself is to read about them and practice them with books such as Thinkertoys and Why Didn?t I Think of
That?

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's everything advertised to be., 20 Jun 1999

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This book is everything it's advertised to be. It's a creative thinking workshop in a book. I can't imagine how the author could have written a better or more useful book on creativity in business. Wonderful job, Michael!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a treasure chest of business and creative ideas., 12 May 1996

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The dozens and dozens of creative methods detailed in this book are new and excellent tools for any business person. And even for non-business types. Michael goes through ways to change your view of a problem, dozens of idea generating methods, sorting and weeding techniques, and group and individual methods. The number and quality of surprising, startling, practical, usable, and results-generating ideas was a shock. And despite the 335 pages, it is not over written, as many large books are. This is a tight, easy reading, tool chest for innovation. And this collection of "Thinkertoys" will be part of your intellectual and problem-solving arsenal for years. As long as there are problems to solve, fun to have, and profits to make (through customers to serve) this book will be a heavenly gift and asset to anyone who reads and uses it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not usually my sort of book
I don't buy this sort of book - I work in IT and prefer 'facts'. I bought it on a whim - and have read most of it (you can dip in and out). Read more

Published 16 days ago by Adam T. Cearns

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Published 21 months ago by Nomesky

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This is a one-of-a-kind resource for creative thinking in business. This book is timeless and you will constantly use it when you need new ideas or new ways to solve problems. Read more

Published on 17 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on Creativity Ever Written!
Do yourself a favor: buy this book for yourself, your friends, and your family. Then if you get the chance, go to one of Mr. Michalko's speaking engagements! Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book on my creativity bookshelf
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