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Praise for Imagination First

"Drawing from literature, the latest science, and a wide array of real-world examples, Imagination First shines a much-needed lantern into the blackbox of the creative process. For anyone interested in succeeding in today's imagination economy, this timely book offers an expansive and accessible toolbox."
—Daniel H. Pink, author, A Whole New Mind and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

"Imagination is an indispensable quality in a dancer or choreographer, but it cannot flourish without arduous, passionate practice. And it is a joy to see it taken beyond the world of arts, to an audience from all walks of life, demystified and accompanied not merely by vague advice on how to be imaginative, but by concrete, amazing practices. A book of delightful surprises and assured discovery—just like good choreography."
—Judith Jamison, artistic director, Alvin Ailey American Dancer Theater

"Imagination First offers a blueprint for tapping into the power of imagination, which is the core of innovation. Every student should be in a classroom where investigating, questioning, and discovering are inherently part of the curriculum. In today's economy, these skills are essential for success and continued world leadership in the 21st century.
—John I. Wilson, executive director, National Education Association

"This is a wonderful book about opening our minds, by two writers who understand well what is likely to close them. Each chapter demonstrates how to break the bonds of unseen assumptions, and is just long enough to deliver a mind-popping idea and just short enough to keep us from getting lost in our usual thoughts."
—Rosamund Zander, co-author, The Art of Possibility

"Imagination First unlocks the secrets of the most important aspect of human consciousness and will be a valuable aid to anyone wishing to unfold their potential for creativity."
—Deepak Chopra, author, Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780470382486
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/22/2009
Edition number: 1
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.80 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

Eric Liu

Eric Liu, twenty-nine, has been a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and a commentator for MSNBC. A regular contributor to Slate,
he has also written for The Washington
Post Magazine and USA Weekend. After founding The Next Progressive, an acclaimed journal of opinion, he edited the anthology Next:
Young American Writers on the New Generation. He is a graduate of Yale College and is now enrolled at Harvard Law School.

Acknowledgments.

Lincoln Center Institute.

The Authors.

Part One: The Premise.

Introduction.

What, Why, and How.

Part Two: The Practices.

1. Make Mist.

Ready, get still, go.

2. Leave the Campfire.

Know your enemy: it is you, scared.

3. Flip What's Foolish.

Make it wise to be foolish, and every fool will generate wisdom.

4. Make Way for Awe.

Nurture humility and the wonder that comes with it.

5. Reinvent the Wheel.

Be willing to give back the givens.

6. Think Inside the Box.

Make greedy, grateful use of limits.

7. Hoard Bits.

Collect obsessively; sift; trust that the right bits will emerge.

8. Mix Your Metaphors.

Change the metaphors that frame your reality.

9. Renew Your Narrative.

Ask whether your story still serves you.

10. Untie Your Tongue.

Talk about work with someone who doesn't understand it.

11. Swap Bodies.

Lose yourself in a role.

12. Make a Gap.

Obscure part of the picture.

12.5. Finish the Story.

Make the ending open-ended.

13. hunk It.

Show how small it all starts/

14. Don't Blink.

Snap in slow motion; see how you get primed for decision.

15. Cloud Appreciation.

Search out ambiguity and sit with it.

16. Spotlight Off, Lantern On.

Trade sharp focus for full-field awareness.

17. Play Telephone.

Engage in meaning-laundering.

18. Help Out a Boobonian

Make every task a quest.

19. Teach Nonzero Math.

Expand the pie before dividing it.

20. Microexperiment.

Test your hunches playfully.

21. Rewrite History

Turn “what would've been” into “what could be”.

22. Design for the Hallway.

Let informal spaces thrive.

23. Routinize Randomness.

Regularly rinse out expectations.

24. Ride the z-axis.

Find elemental forms, then play with scale.

25. Challenge Your Challenges.

Find better problems.

26. Break the Hand.

Unschool yourself periodically.

27. Yes and . . .

Never say no to an idea.

28. Fail Well.

Treat failure like a skill.

Part Three: The Purposes.

Conclusion.

Resources.

Index.

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Imagination and Creativity

Terrific for understanding the nature and process of imagining. Great handbook for launching into any creative venture.

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