Creative Clarity

Everyone wants to turn their company into a creative power-house, but few understand how to do it. In Creative Clarity, best-selling author Jon Kolko will teach you how to manage the complexity and chaos of creativity, as you bring it into your organization.

Provides concrete guidance, grounded in scientific literature, for researchers to build creative confidence in their work.

We all see the world through "reality maps" we've made about life. But the truth is these maps are highly subjective and full of blind spots that lead to ineffective choices, toxic paterns and misscommunication that holds us back from having stronger relationships, getting better results, and realizing our full potential. The Clarity Compass, By Dr. Brit Poulson, shares the cognitive framework that he has developed over 30 years as a leadership coach. It is designed to help you to pinpoint your blindspots, move through them, and broaden your perspective so you can be a freer, happier, and more effective leader.

An indispensable book for anyone on a true spiritual path! Dymensional Music is the art of applying thought through exalted sound as energy to reveal "the intellect of your true self." It will stretch your mind like a yarrow stalk falling in all directions at once, in every possible manner. You will discover: - A truly new musicology - A heightened aesthetic and new sensibilities - The potential to accelerate humanity to a much higher consciousness - A lifted, sacred geometry in sound - Specific applications in healing modalities, scientific research and spiritual practice

A journey with meditation creates a safe and sacred space to learn love, compassion, values, and uncover your true potential. Mindfulness is a compelling life discipline that enables us to adopt an empowered mindset and activate its ability to make wise decisions based on facts, rather than emotions, by being in the present moment. "Mindfulness: Pursuit of Happiness" will provide you with ways to build an attitude of incorporating mindfulness into your life. The book will also guide you through a 21-day mindfulness challenge so that it can become a habit and a part of your life. This book is for people of all ages who would like to attain happiness and a meaningful life by adopting mindfulness. Additionally, readers will be motivated by important reminders of life that can make significant changes in their lives.

The gritty, true blue story of two remarkable cops and an equally extraordinary nurse who provided the spirit and smarts that transformed Fear City into the safest big city in America. NEW YORK'S FINEST is the story of a city's transformation through the tireless efforts of Detective Steven McDonald, Nurse Justiniano, Jack Maple, and a host of hero cops—including the great niece of Jazz Age great Josephine Baker—the finest of The Finest. The son and grandson of cops, Officer McDonald was shot and paralyzed from the neck down while on patrol in 1986. The doctors said that if he did survive, he would be better off dead. It was then he came under the care of one Nurse Nina Justiniano. Where the teenage gunman was produced by the worst of Harlem's social ills, she personified its many graces, rescuing Steven from despair and urging him to transcend hate and bitterness. McDonald was then promoted to detective at the urging of NYPD Deputy Commissioner Jack Maple, a postal worker's son who sported a bow tie, Homburg hat, and two-tone shoes as he implemented transformative crime-fighting strategies to deter violent subway robberies. Coming up in the force, Maple had been routinely mocked for imagining the impossible: that Times Square would one day be a destination for families and tourists. Now, resentments and tensions are mounting in the same neighborhoods that most benefited from the careful consideration of officers like McDonald and Maple. But as NEW YORK'S FINEST illustrates, their legacies, and those of people like Nurse Justiniano, may well rescue New York City from its present state of unrest and struggle in the wake of protests and the pandemic.

Designated by The New York Times Book Review as a must-read in 2008 for the next U.S. president, Lapps unique take and laser-like logic invite readers to try on a new, invigorating way of seeing the world. With her characteristic boldness, she takes on a set of disempowering ideas driving economic and ecological crises, challenging readers to rethink the meaning of power, democracy, and hope itself. In her punchy, no-holds-barred style, Lapp weaves together fresh insights, startling facts, and stirring vignettes of regular people pursuing ingenuous solutions. ""My books intent,"" Lapp writes, ""is to enable us to see what is happening all around us but is still invisible to most of us people in all walks of life penetrating the spiral of despair and reversing it with new ideas, innovation and courage."" This updated and revised edition responds to Obama's presidency and the global financial collapse, concluding with reflection questions that are perfect for book groups.

"Creative Clarity" is an enlightening collection of poetry that illuminates the transformative journey to finding and harnessing creative inspiration. This anthology serves as a beacon, guiding readers through the labyrinth of the creative process and offering insights into the moments of clarity that lead to artistic revelation. Each poem acts as a lens, focusing on the essence of creative thought and the clarity that emerges from introspection and exploration. Through evocative language and vivid imagery, the poet navigates themes of insight, vision, and the profound connection between clarity of mind and creative expression. "Creative Clarity" celebrates the joy of discovery and the satisfaction of capturing elusive ideas. The verses resonate with authenticity, inviting readers to cultivate moments of stillness and reflection in order to uncover new perspectives and ignite their creative spark. Perfect for artists, writers, and seekers of inspiration, "Creative Clarity" is a source of illumination and empowerment. It speaks to those who are committed to nurturing their creative instincts and who seek to infuse their work with authenticity and vision. Through its introspective and thought-provoking poetry, this book encourages readers to embrace the journey of self-discovery, to trust in the clarity that emerges from within, and to cultivate a life where creativity flourishes with clarity and purpose. Let these poems inspire you to embrace Creative Clarity, guiding you toward moments of profound inspiration and artistic fulfillment with each poetic revelation.

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative. In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, the Stanford d.school, and with many of the world's top companies, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, and allow us to innovate in terms of how we approach and solve problems. It is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.

This insightful and practically-focused collection brings together different approaches to actor training from professionals based at universities and conservatoires in the UK, the US and Australia. Exploring the cultural and institutional differences which affect actor training, and analysing developments in the field today, it addresses a range of different approaches, from Stanislavski's System to contemporary immersive theatre. With hands-on focus from some of the world's leading programmes, and attention paid to ethical control, consent and safe practice, this book sees expert tutors exploring pathways to sustainable 21st century careers. Designed for tutors, students and practitioners, Approaches to Actor Training examines what it means to train as an actor, what actors-in-training can expect from their programmes of study and how the road to professional accomplishment is mapped and travelled.