Through my wanderings on the Web, I discovered this now classic book, The Universal Traveler (A Soft-Systems Guide to: Creativity, Problem-Solving, and the Process of Reaching Goals). The book was originally published in 1973 and yet still remains popular today.
The authors, Don Koberg and Jim Bagnall say, "If you wish to solve problems creatively or make your dreams come true, as hundreds of thousands have done in the past, read on."
The book uses the analogy of travel to make the process of problem-solving a familiar activity.
I like what the authors say about creativity: "In brief, creativity doesn't come free. It is not a gift or quirk of birth. Some people don't 'just have it' while others do not. Nor does it come from luck or magic."
"Creativity is learnable behavior requiring steady and determined effort. If you accept the fact that the goal of creativity is innovation, you should realize that creating something 'new' is not normal but different from normal, perhaps even 'abnormal'."
I look forward to learning more about creativity in this book. Check it out!
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