It's true - while reading, I would read a few pages, then become inspired to jot down "creative" new ideas, then keep reading and jotting, reading and jotting. It provided fodder for my mind-mill that otherwise would have been fodder-less. It was definitely an interesting book! It's just, I can't say it was particularly well-written or that it taught me anything that another book on creativity couldn't. Sorry, this is a pretty all-over-the-place review, but I wanted to record my thoughts before my mind got lost to other distractions.

Overall, read it if you are interested in IDEO and the D-school, and are looking for general inspiration. I'd maybe look elsewhere if you're looking for actionable advice on how to be more creative. Aug 29, Kevin rated it it was ok. A self help book that's really just a long recruitment brochure for the Stanford d. Apr 23, Tomas Ramanauskas rated it liked it Shelves: No unexpected findings, a few stories and a handful of excersises, it does exactly what it says on the cover.

Good as a reminder of important points, quite average as a fresh outlook generator. A few random takeaways: Much more useful and thought provoking than boasting about successes. Ask "why" after every answer. The things that bug you are likely to spark an idea how to solve them. The book starts off on a great note emphasising how everyone can channelise their creativity in a productive manner.

It also gives some guidelines and examples of how design thinking created some great solutions that are interesting to read. The only one downer was that most of these examples were from the Stanford d. Mar 26, Devika rated it it was amazing Shelves: A book is good when it is well written and offers insight. But a book is amazing when it can actually make a difference to your life, to who you are as an individual. I would put this book in the latter category. I picked it up to get some background on a design thinking role I was hoping to apply for.

Amidst these job applications, it's easy for anyone to feel jaded. I was in fact quite morose and skeptical of the value my higher education has created in my life. But the more I read this book, A book is good when it is well written and offers insight. But the more I read this book, the more excited I felt about finding opportunities around me. The Kelley brothers write very simplistically and this is a quick read.

They discuss many examples of the difference that design thinking has made to people's lives. One thing that stuck with me was the "curse of competence" that they mention. It is the idea that when you are academically smart, the excessive pragmatism of external influences pushes you in the generic directions most people take in life.

For instance, if you're good at sciences then you should go into engineering or medicine. But ever so often your heart will not be in it. Essentially, failure is not only good but a necessary stepping stone to success. This book has helped me in deriving a sense of comfort from failure so that I'll be less afraid to try new things.

Historically, all innovators experienced multiple failures till they found their breakthrough. What continues to differentiate them from others is their ability to persevere during the failures- the simple fact that they did not stop trying. This book is also recommended by TED. And now, even I highly recommend it to anyone looking for some inspiration. Jul 29, Kara rated it it was amazing Shelves: I loved this book. Although, in full disclosure, perhaps it was the context in which I read it.

Second, I'm currently engrossed in a year-long leadership development program for work in which innovation is at the core. Nonetheless, this is a fantastic primer on the concept of design thinking and nurturing your creative self. Everyo I loved this book. It is only as we go through life and gain a few battle scars read: This book outlines the concepts of design thinking and provides exercises to practice your creative thinking - all of which can be easily applied to life in general not just the work world.

It is a quick easy read; however, I will warn you that it is definitely not devoid of the current corporate lexicon - the 3 i's - i. Nov 01, Adib Hakim rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book was highly inter-active. I found myself reflecting a lot about how I see problems and the opportunities it presents and immediately saw how powerful a different attitude to such processes could be.

In addition, Creative Confidence brings tools that illustrates it's central premise of innovation very well, ultimately helping us on in applying the insights in our unique situations. My wife has seen me reading this book really slowly, and out of curiosity she's asked to read it.

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I look forw This book was highly inter-active. I look forward to discussing the approaches in this book and eventually applying the concepts in our family building. Thank you Tom, David! Jun 20, Stephanie Sun rated it liked it Shelves: Design is the creative process of commercial entities, mainly. Thinking here is a mental posture. Tom and David Kelley would be the first to tell you that names matter, and so by their own standards the whole enterprise se Nice birthday read.

Tom and David Kelley would be the first to tell you that names matter, and so by their own standards the whole enterprise seems suspect. The phrase "Creative Confidence" doesn't do much for me either, but this is a book written in the wake of David Kelley's survival of a serious bout of cancer, and that backdrop, although only fleetingly discussed in this book, gives the discussion of unleashing everyone's inherent creativity including yours! It's short, and they did a good job of picking stories from their long oeuvre to illustrate the principles they wanted to lay out.

Aug 13, Khushboo rated it liked it Shelves: Totally bordering on self-help. Got really annoying after the fifth chapter. At one point, felt like throwing it away but kindle!! Became preachy and started feeling like a long advertisement for IDEO and d. The practical activities suggested came as a relief in the seventh chapter.

So I mostly skimmed through chapter 8 and 6 to be fair it's more relevant if you are in a leadership position in an organisation , but then for people who claim to focus on human-empathy, I don't see how they Totally bordering on self-help. So I mostly skimmed through chapter 8 and 6 to be fair it's more relevant if you are in a leadership position in an organisation , but then for people who claim to focus on human-empathy, I don't see how they failed to see the average end-user desirability for this chapter.

Need to revisit chapter 7 later when I have some scope to actually practice few of those activities. Dec 05, Rodolpho rated it really liked it. Very practical book with lots of calls to action and mindful insights about the role of the individual in the different moments and forms of innovation.

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For me the greatest value came from reminders of what really means to be creative and HOW to really get it done. Get out there, get vulnera Very practical book with lots of calls to action and mindful insights about the role of the individual in the different moments and forms of innovation. Get out there, get vulnerable, take risks and follow some of the experiments and advices.

Jan 02, Jeffrey Howard rated it it was amazing Shelves: The Kelley brothers inspired and convinced me of our universal creativity. There aren't "creative" types and everybody else. Creativity requires two things: This is Design Thinking. All problem solving should be human-centered and driven by empathy for the end user, whatever the product or service may be.

Regardless of our educational background, professional choices, or college major, we should and can de The Kelley brothers inspired and convinced me of our universal creativity. Regardless of our educational background, professional choices, or college major, we should and can develop Creative Confidence. School--both are founded by them--demonstrating the eclectic teams they draft to tackle any variety of problems. In one example they enlisted a team to redesign a shopping carusing Design Thinking. This team included an anthropologist, an engineer, a computer scientist, and a graphic designer.

Each person brings a special, but creative skill-set to a problem. When they adopt Design Thinking, magic happens: Creative Confidence crystallized my professional direction--before it I was mired in uncertainty about whether I had what it takes to assume more creative roles professionally.

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If you want to experience an a-ha! Feb 28, Jason Abdul rated it it was amazing Shelves: Buku yang mesti dibaca berkali-kali. Oct 08, Lindsay rated it liked it Shelves: While the tips in this book are new enough to the business world to avoid being cliche, there are still very few concrete and actionable tips for an ordinary individual to use. For instance, what does "accept uncertainty" mean in a person's career? How do you put that into practice. This book, like many other self-help books, fails in that regard. A few of the contributors did offer helpful and practical advice though, so the book wasn't a total bust.

I received a free copy of this bo While the tips in this book are new enough to the business world to avoid being cliche, there are still very few concrete and actionable tips for an ordinary individual to use. I received a free copy of this book through First Reads. Mar 09, Chris Theule-VanDam rated it really liked it. Change will lead to insight far more often than insight will lead to change.

Dec 29, Vladimir Kobetic rated it liked it Recommended to Vladimir by: The first book of Maximize Your potential was more impressive for reading, however a lot of inspiration and bright ideas could be found in this book as well. I would imagine that in various stages of my live the book gives me different information and different insights of my life attitude. The possibilities are infinite. But so, too, are the responsibilities.

Having that abilitiy brings the lead of your own development on to you, do not wait for the manager,that would gu The first book of Maximize Your potential was more impressive for reading, however a lot of inspiration and bright ideas could be found in this book as well. Having that abilitiy brings the lead of your own development on to you, do not wait for the manager,that would guide you to your greatness. Identifying and creating new oportunities Cultivating your expertise over time Building collaborative relationships Learningnhow to take risks.

Craft comes before passion Passion is not a profession, it is a way of working. To achieve a lifestyle that you love, start by cultivating rare and valuable skills that will set you apart. Plan to adapt your plan Plan flexibly, and be ready to pivot in your career if necessary. Always have a Plan A, B and even Z in your back pocket. Do not settle for the status quo Try to regularly disrupt your own status quo.

If you are getting too comfortable in your current position, it is probably time to challenge yourself in new ways. Get mission critical Think about your work -and where are you going-in terms of a larger mission. A job title is a closed objective, but a mission can grow with you. Luck is a state of mind Expose yourself to new situations, keep an open mind, and be proactive about pursuing chance opportunities.

Luck comes to those who seek it. Work with intetion Calibrate your career for maximum impact by working at the intersection of your genuine skills, interests and opportunities. Change your mindset from pursuing "Be good" to "Get better"! Sprint to speed up mastery Set aside time for regular sprints where you work intensively on a key project or skill without distraction. Then reward yourself with a break. Avoid the "OK Plateau" Focus on practising the hard stuff when you are developing new skills. As with the weight lifting, you know you are making headway when you feel the burn. Hunger for feedback Develop a method for gathering feedback - whether is is tracking the numbers yourself or hiring a coach.

No factor is more essential to growth and learning. Make building habbits a habbit Try to change on key habbit a month. If you can make the behaviours that help you excel automatic, executing at the top of your game becomes significantly easier. Daily observation drives progress Track you progress by journalling for a few minutes every day. The practise will help you identify stumbling blocks, observe patterns, and document successes.

Create Social Contracts Address what could go wrong in a creative relationship up front. Then, when a conflict does arise, you have created a comfortable space for talking about it.

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Trust is generosity Focus on how you can help others, and lasting connections will come. The true spirit of networking should be generosity, not obligation. Ask and ye shall receive Asking always precedes connecting, and if you do it regularly, your network will thrive. Make a weekly habit of reaching out to people whom you admire. Act as a master builder, not a master mind Build on-and improvise with-others' ideas and skill sets. If you let everyone shine in his or her are of expertise, your projects will thrive.

Try to assemble creative teams that include both veteran collaborators and newbies. Diversity in the right dosage accelerates your creative potential. Appreciate your adaptability Be aware that when you fail, you will adapt to the new situation much more quickly than you expect. Take action to avoid regret Fear a failure to act more than you fear failure itself. Most people's buggest regrets are the opportunities they did not act on, no those they did. Do not go all in Try to make small bets for the inital test-rns of your project or idea.

IT is hard to predict what will take off, and this limites exposure to risk. Mistakes are information Mine your "failures" for valuable data about what works and what does not. As lons as you learn form the process, it is not a mistake. Dive into uncertainty Don not be afraid to live in the shade of big questions. Uncertainty and ambiguity are a necessary part of risk-taking and the creative progress.

Accept your agency Embrace your power to make the outcome of any risk a success. Almost any situation can be turned around with persistence and ingenuity. May 07, Yuko Shimizu rated it really liked it. Reading 99U books there are 3 of them so far is like going to a creative conference inside a book.


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