The Creative Contrarian

Unlock your potential and tackle life's toughest challenges with **The Creative Contrarian** by Dr. Roger von Oech. This Brand New, fully-illustrated guide encourages creativity and innovative thinking through the beloved archetype of the **Wise Fool**. With 208 pages published by **John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)** in 2021, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to break free from conventional thinking. Ideal for business professionals, educators, and creatives alike, it offers 20 insightful strategies designed to foster **creative problem-solving** and illuminate the path to original ideas.

The Wise Fool embodies a fresh perspective, inviting readers to question established norms and discover innovative solutions. Techniques like **Reverse Your Perspective**, **Flex Your Risk Muscle**, and **Kiss a Favorite Idea Goodbye** guide readers in embracing their uniqueness and thinking outside the box.

In challenging **groupthink** and encouraging vocal dissent, Dr. von Oech equips you with the confidence to present diverse viewpoints through engaging anecdotes and creative exercises. Whether you are navigating corporate challenges or pursuing personal growth, this book is the ultimate resource for enhancing your **creative ability**. Dive into the realms of imagination and originality today!

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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119843269
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 208


Description:


Tackle your thorniest problems using the Wise Fool™s savvy Strategies! 


The Wise Fool is the archetypal contrarian known for his creativity, irreverence, and humor. He looks at life in unorthodox ways and pushes back against the status quo. Throughout history, powerful decision-makers (Egyptian pharaohs, Chinese emperors, Persian sultans, and European kings) consulted Wise Fools to question the assumptions that kept them mired in stale and obsolete solutions 


In The Creative Contrarian, best-selling author (A Whack on the Side of the Head), speaker, and toy designer (Ball of Whacks) Dr. Roger von Oech provides readers with a fully-illustrated śWise Fool Guideť to challenge established procedures and engage in creative thinking 


Roger shows how to gain the confidence to speak up in śgroupthinkť situations ” and boldly present a different perspective. From laughing at your most beloved ideas to test their validity to adding constraints to problems to reveal new solutions, he offers a framework for creativity that works in business, design, education, and anywhere new ideas are required ” and appreciated! 


Employing a wealth of stories and examples, The Creative Contrarian presents 20 Wise Fool Strategies:  


Some offer ideas to enhance your creativity (śReverse Your Perspective,ť śLook for Ambiguity,ť and śKiss a Favorite Idea Goodbyeť)  

Some provide tips on how to break away from the herd (śBuck the Crowd,ť śFlex Your Risk Muscle,ť and śSeek Other Right A