Imagination First (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: The author of Guiding Lights: How to Mentor offers twenty-eight practices for unlocking anyone's imagination, including stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that show the practices in action.The author of Guiding Lights: How to Mentor offers twenty-eight practices for unlocking anyone's imagination, including stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that show the practices in action. When imagination becomes a habit, it can transform your work and your life | The best corporations know that innovative thinking is the only competitive advantage that cannot be outsourced. The best schools are those that create cultures of imagination. It's not wonder that the worse decisions are often blamed on "failure of imagination." This book introduces us to a wide variety of individuals who are learning how to make a habit of imaginative thinking and creative action. It offers a set of universal practices that anyone can use to transform their life at work, home, and play. These 28 practices, with titles like Reinvent the Wheel, Think Inside the Box, and Routinize Randomness, will enable anyone to become more imaginative and to teach others to do so as well – from corporate executive to educator to platoon sergeant.| | | | Offers 28 practices for unlocking anyone's imagination | | Contains stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that clearly illustrate the practices | | Eric Liu is the author of The True Patriot and Guiding Lights: How to Mentor | | Sponsored by the Lincoln Center Institute | |