The Creative Contrarian: 20 "Wise Fool" Strategies to Boost Creativity and Curb Groupthink
Roger von Oech
Dec 2021 · Gildan Media · Narrated by Barry Abrams
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Tackle your thorniest problems using the Wise Fool's savvy Strategies!
The Wise Fool is the archetypal contrarian known for his creativity, irreverence, and humor. He looks at life in unorthodox ways and pushes back against the status quo. Throughout history, powerful decision-makers (Egyptian pharaohs, Chinese emperors, Persian sultans, and European kings) consulted Wise Fools to question the assumptions that kept them mired in stale and obsolete solutions.
In The Creative Contrarian, bestselling author, speaker, and toy designer Dr. Roger von Oech provides readers with a "Wise Fool Guide" to challenge established procedures and engage in creative thinking.
Roger shows how to gain the confidence to speak up in "groupthink" situations—and boldly present a different perspective. From laughing at your most beloved ideas to test their validity to adding constraints to problems to reveal new solutions, he offers a framework for creativity that works in business, design, education, and anywhere new ideas are required—and appreciated!
Together, these jewels of insight will help you see things from the Wise Fool's perspective!
The Wise Fool is the archetypal contrarian known for his creativity, irreverence, and humor. He looks at life in unorthodox ways and pushes back against the status quo. Throughout history, powerful decision-makers (Egyptian pharaohs, Chinese emperors, Persian sultans, and European kings) consulted Wise Fools to question the assumptions that kept them mired in stale and obsolete solutions.
In The Creative Contrarian, bestselling author, speaker, and toy designer Dr. Roger von Oech provides readers with a "Wise Fool Guide" to challenge established procedures and engage in creative thinking.
Roger shows how to gain the confidence to speak up in "groupthink" situations—and boldly present a different perspective. From laughing at your most beloved ideas to test their validity to adding constraints to problems to reveal new solutions, he offers a framework for creativity that works in business, design, education, and anywhere new ideas are required—and appreciated!
Together, these jewels of insight will help you see things from the Wise Fool's perspective!
Tackle your thorniest problems using the Wise Fool's savvy Strategies!
The Wise Fool is the archetypal contrarian known for his creativity, irreverence, and humor. He looks at life in unorthodox ways and pushes back against the status quo. Throughout history, powerful decision-makers (Egyptian...
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Roger von Oech has spent a lifetime listening to his Wise Fool. He started his company, Creative Think, in 1977, to stimulate innovation in business. His seminars and products have enhanced the creativity of millions around the world. He is the author of four books on creativity, including A Whack on the Side of the Head.
Barry Abrams has narrated and produced audiobooks for a variety of publishers. Since 2012, he has also hosted and produced ESPN's In the Gate podcast. Based in Danbury, Connecticut, Barry engineers and calls live webcasts of his son's ice hockey games.
Roger von Oech has spent a lifetime listening to his Wise Fool. He started his company, Creative Think, in 1977, to stimulate innovation in business. His seminars and products have enhanced the creativity of millions around the world. He is the author of four books on creativity, including A Whac...
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