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The Great Courses
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There are times when we all want (or need) to be creative on demand. And with the right approach, it's possible. Here, use Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway as a lens through which to explore four key principles of creativity training: defer judgment, go for quantity, make connections, and seek novelty.
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Shyness is a common problem that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Many people feel uncomfortable in social situations and may experience anxiety and fear when interacting with others. Shyness can limit your opportunities and affect your quality of life. If you suffer from shyness, it is important that you know that you are not alone and that there are effective strategies you can use to overcome it and improve your social confidence.In...
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There is no single definition of creativity. It is as wide-ranging as the people who seek it: writers, painters, musicians, actors - indeed anyone who desires a richer, more rewarding life. Many consider it inaccessible - limited to gifted artists and celebrities. But as the extraordinary contributors to this book show, it is really everyone's birthright, too often shoved to the recesses of our psyches by the demands of everyday life. From the vibrant...
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In the Introduction, author Rebecca Lawton writes, "In summer 2016, I emailed readers, writers, and artists daily writing tips, thirty-one short takes on the creative life. Cool Writing Tips, they were called, because the days were hot and we needed relief. The Tips, tiny, digestible bits of advice, are now collected into a small book of guidance.
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A series of short essays on what it means to be creative.
Forgive this uncreative description. I'm still working on it.
After all, sometimes creativity is definitely a work in progress. In fact, that's kind of the theme of this book.
It doesn't have to be perfect. Just do it.
Have fun. Enjoy yourself! Better to be messy but have something to work with, than to have a perfect idea in your head and nothing to show for it on the outside!
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• Have you always dreamed of writing a novel?
• Are you worried that you can't do it because you're too busy?
• Is it something you really want to do, but you’re not sure how to go about it?
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This ebook will show you how. It will help make your dream a reality. If you follow its guidelines, and stick to the advice it contains, you will finish your novel in six months.
Thomas Emson is a prolific author. Eight of his horror novels have been...
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Growth flows from mental and physical freedom. Do you feel you are free and moving to the best future? Do you feel others are taking from you and you get little in return? Are you distracted by others who keep taking from you? If so, you are probably trapped in a very limiting Taker relationship. Avoid Takers – Cut the Binds and Run Up the Path of Life shows you who Takers are, what they do to you, and how you can avoid them and permanently get...
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This book is a much requested primer for new and emerging artists. It discusses how to prepare and introduce your art to an online world, and gives useful and solid advice on everything from finishing, framing and preparing art for shows to specific websites you can utilize for self promotion. Whether you are a painter or enjoy another creative form of artistic expression, this book is for you! Dive into the online world and set up your own website...
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Excerpt: "Some day we shall have a science of education comparable to the science of medicine; but even when that day arrives the art of education will still remain the inspiration and the guide of all wise teachers. The laws that regulate our physical and mental development will be reduced to order; but the impulses which lead each new generation to play its way into possession of all that is best in life will still have to be interpreted for us...
12) How to Help Yourself With Self-Help: A Short Guide on How to Use Self-Help Books to Achieve Your
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Are Self-Help Books Good for Anything?
Have you ever bought a self-help book, read it cover to cover, only to find that nothing changed for you? How many hours have you wasted this way, expecting to improve your life by simply being inspired by something you read?
The hard truth is that it's easy to read self-help, but difficult to implement it in real life. First you need to figure out what exactly to read, and then you need to know what exactly...
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Get the Summary of Rick Rubin's The Creative Act in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" delves into the essence of creativity, which he sees as an innate human trait that extends beyond traditional arts. He posits that we are all artists, shaping our experiences and perceptions, and that the universe is a source of ceaseless creativity. Rubin suggests that humans are guided by this creative...
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YOU MUST HAVE PASSION...in all that you do...
Let it drive you to your ultimate destination, help you become the writer you always wanted to be.
Passion...
It blazes from within...
And it must not be denied...
Are you willing to follow your heart? Or are you too worried about getting burned?
Approximately 3,000 words.
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What Color Is Your Imagination? was inspired by a conversation with Nadine Owens Burton's then preschool aged son during a car ride home. That four-year-old's question and subsequent declaration about the color of his imagination developed into a lesson on problem-solving for her staff while as a Head Start Director. It has since provided information and inspiration for various other teams. For the past decade plus, Ms. Owens Burton has presented...
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You are a magical, creative ball of energy pretending you aren't.
Every human being is born with unlimited creative energy-then life marks us up with red ink, teaching us who we're supposed to be instead of who we really are. Before we know it, our greatest birthright has been crossed out, leaving most of us believing, "It's not safe to be who I am."
But living your life by that lie won't help you reach your dreams. Instead, it keeps you playing...
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Once again, you just don't have the time. You'd love to write. In fact, there's nothing else you'd rather do.
That novel you always wanted to write? Perhaps in another ten years. Or more...Scale back your ambitions for a moment. There's time to make meaningful contributions each day if you just focus your mind on it. From humble beginnings can come great success if you make it happen.
Approximately 3,500 words.
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As we live in a BUSY world, we don't always have TIME to read a BOOK. Some people have JOINED podcasts to find out about the news of the day, LEARN about something interesting or just to have FUN. However, it is possible to CONSUME DENSE content -- like books, for example. AUDIOBOOKS are gaining INCREASINGLY MORE SPACE in the market and becoming an excellent digital product option for businesses. In this BOOK you will learn how to TURN your book into...
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Footsteps of the Fearless is a powerful book you will find yourself going back to time and time again for insight, wisdom, and advice from successful mentors from around the world. This inspiring parable is just what you need to get back on the path to living a fearless life. You will hear amazing insight and influential life lessons from mentors, coaches, entrepreneurs, and super heroes who have changed the world by first changing their own lives....
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Summoning Prosperity is about awakening the creative genius that is locked inside each and every one of us waiting to be nurtured and liberated. Through these love lit pages readers embark upon a bold journey of self discovery. It's an unique interactive multimedia experience that takes readers through an interesting range of topics such as: mindset, the defining characteristics of all great leaders, seeking out your life mentor, identifying your...
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