This manual offers a comprehensive and visually well-prepared overview of creative processes and thinking tools. As an innovation coach, Florian Rustler helps the creativity of individuals and groups and provides tools and structures with which ideas can be systematically developed. The content is based on over 50 years of scientific research on creativity and innovation and over 10 years of consulting and moderation experience of the author. All approaches have been tried and tested in re...

Unlock your brain's potential using mind mappingMind mapping is a popular technique that can be applied in a variety of situations and settings. Students can make sense of complex topics and structure their revision with mind mapping; business people can manage projects and collaborate with colleagues using mind maps, and any creative process can be supported by using a mind map to explore ideas and build upon them. Mind maps allow for greater creativity when recor...

* Have you ever walked into a room and couldn't remember what you went there for?* Have you ever grasped the hand of a potential client and then when the handshake broke, the name seemed to disappear from your memory?* Or have you ever left a prospect or an important meeting and as you drove away remembered a key point that you should have shared with them?The problem is NOT with your memory. The problem is with the "Filing System" your brain currently uses to store...

Psychology: The Stuff You Can Really Use offers a thought-provoking description of some of the basics of psychology that can be used to enhance your life and to understand yourself and others better. Having worked as a psychologist for over thirty years, and having had the opportunity to teach the subject at the college level for the same amount of time, author Brad Rasch has discovered what this field has to offer that is useful and interesting. This practical reference guide pro...

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new perspective on motivationMost people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards—known as the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others.In this provocative and persuasive new book, Pink asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction at work, at sc...

Becoming more relaxed is easier than you thinkHere at your fingertips are dozens of different ideas on how to unwind and reduce stress. With 100 Ways to Stay Calm as your guide, things are going to get a little more peaceful, a little more relaxing, and a whole lot less hectic. From setting lavender out in your home to practicing mantra meditation, these hundred simple tips will help you take the stress out of your day.

Are you tired of never achieving your dreams and goals and watching opportunities pass you by?Are you tired of living on the edge because of all the stress you have in your life from procrastinating?"Procrastination is the process by which people intentionally or habitually delay a task by finding excuses to avoid it, or ignoring it altogether."Everyone procrastinates from time to time. For some people, procrastination is a nuisance slowing down the inevitable. But ...

Ace any test that comes your way with this exam prep guide for students looking to elevate their study skills—including memory improvement, speed reading, and notetaking—from the winningest World Memory Champion.Dominic O’Brien, eight-times World Memory Champion, outlines in simple language the steps you can take to increase your memory power and pass your exams with flying colors. Whether you are at school studying a foreign language or at university revising for ...

Unleash the hidden power of your mindIt’s there in all of us. A mental resource we don’t think much about. Memory. And now there’s a way to master its power. . . .Through Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas’s simple, fail-safe memory system, you can become more effective, more imaginative, and more powerful at work, at school, in sports, and at play.• Read with speed and greater understanding.• File phone numbers, data, figures, and appointments ri...

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and...

Here's how to follow through on your good intentions and create a clutter-free living space in only 30 days. Instead of using up precious time off work for a decluttering marathon, this book shows how to clear out the clutter one bite at a time.The book shows how short, efficient decluttering sessions using time after work and brief interludes of free time on weekends can be more effective than a frontal assault on clutter. These short sessions, often carried out with the help of f...

My purpose in writing "NLP Techniques Anyone Can Use" is to briefly illustrate the potential of NLP and to encourage you to explore how NLP concepts can make a difference in your life. I begin by showing that NLP is based on solid theoretical footings from respected disciplines such as: psychology, physiology, systems theory and communication. This is followed by ten typical NLP processes that illustrate the breadth and potential of NLP. The ten NLP processes include a description of when ...