The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 ways to tap into your creative genius

The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 ways to tap into your creative genius
Tony Buzan

10 ways to tap into your creative geniusDid you know the number of ideas it is possible for your brain to create is greater than the number of atoms in the known universe? Creativity is not just painting a picture or playing an instrument – it can be part of every decision you take! This book is full of fun games and tools to help you make the most of your own creativity. When you are creative, you are full of energy, enthusiasm, and ideas. Using the famous Mind Map techniques that he invented, Tony Buzan shows you how to learn from geniuses like Leonardo Da Vinci and the Beatles, so you can be:• Fluent – develop the speed and ease with which you come up with new and creative ideas.• Flexible – your ability to see things from different angles, including your ability to use all your senses in the creation of new ideas.• Original – At the heart of creative thinking, lies your power to produce ideas that are both unique and unusual.• Expansive – develop your ideas and push them to their limits.So go on – take a break from the norm!

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The Power of Creative Intelligence is fondly and warmly dedicated to Lesley and Teri Bias; my mum, Jean Buzan; Lorraine Gill, Vanda North, Nicky and Strilli Oppenheimer, Dr Petite Rao, Caroline Shott and Carole Tonkinson for their creativity, dedication and hard work in making this little book come true.

Contents

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Chapter 1: Introduction – Beginning Your Creativity Journey

Chapter 2: Using Your Magical Left and Right Brains

Chapter 3: Infinite Creativity – Mapping Your Mind with Mind-Maps

Chapter 4: You the Creative Artist

Chapter 5: You the Creative Musician

Chapter 6: Creative Productivity – The Power of Volume and Speed

Chapter 7: Creative Flexibility and Originality

Chapter 8: Your Brain: The Ultimate ‘Association Machine’ – Expansive and Radiant Thinking

Chapter 9: You and Shakespeare – Poets Both!

Chapter 10: Only Kidding

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do you/did you/are you/would you?!

How creative do you think you are? To get some (probably surprising) idea of your own creativity, consider the following questions, and ask yourself:

1. Do you daydream? YES/NO

2. Do you plan menus and cook meals for yourself, your family or friends? YES/NO

3. Do you mix and match colours, fabrics and accessories when buying clothes to create your own unique style? YES/NO