How to Ignite Your Creativity

Over the millennia, creativity has produced great rewards for humanity. Without creativity, humans would still be swinging in the trees or living in caves. Without innovation, humans would not be at the top of the food chain. Instead, we would be food for lions and bears.

Creativity has resulted in great rewards for companies that encourage creativity. IBM received more than 6000 patents in 2011 alone. The patents held by IBM are probably worth more than $50 billion. The value of the patents held by Motorola's Mobility division alone, which was bought by Google for $12.5 billion, is $5.5 billion. Companies reap great rewards from the products and services brought forth to them by creativity.

Millions of individuals earn a good living from being creative. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, engineers earn on average between $92,500 and $108,000 annually. Freelance writers earn on average $55,420 annually. Artists earn between $18,350 and $79,390 annually.

This book will provide you with methods and tools and an understanding that will help you increase your creativity. If you earn a living through your creativity, this book will help you earn more through greater creativity. If you don't earn your living directly from your creativity, this book will help you improve your life.

Contents:

What is Creativity?
The Rewards of Creativity
Creativity Exercise 1
Creativity Misconceptions
Your Creativity Lab
Creativity Exercise 2
The Creativity of Albert Einstein
Promote a Creativity Culture
Creativity Exercise 3
How to Be Creative
Creativity Tools
Creativity Exercise 4
The Wizard of Menlo Park
False Creativity
Vincent van Gogh Mental Illness Creates Masterpieces
Create While You Sleep
Answer to Creativity Exercise 1
Answer to Creativity Exercise 2
Answer to Creativity Exercise 3
Answer to Creativity Exercise 4