How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius [Paperback]

Scott Thorpe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

In this totally accessible, ingenious book, you will learn the tricks and techniques to solve bewildering problems from the greatest minds in history, including Albert Einstein. From business and parenting to becoming more creative and improving relationships, How to Think Like Einstein provides the tools to discovering breakthrough solutions to everyday challenges.

Author Scott Thorpe will guide you step-by-step through the process of freeing yourself from your rule ruts to dreaming up some of the craziest, but possibly most important, solutions of your life! Learn to solve your problems by:

--thinking like a bug
--organizing a party
--learning the game of poker
--pretending youre James Bond
--acting like a millionaire

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About the Author

Scott Thorpe has worked in sales, marketing, design and production in the aerospace, robotics, semiconductor, computer and medical devices industries. He is looking forward to his second IPO. When not trying a new way to make money, he enjoys skiing, mountain biking and windsurfing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks; 1st edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570715858
• ISBN-13: 978-1570715853
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas, but hardly unique, September 8, 2002

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B. Pomeroy "bpomeroy54" (Sewell, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius (Paperback)

Anyone who is familiar with the think-oustide-the-box genre of self-improvement and creativity books will find very little new or inspiring here. And despite the title, the book also has very little to do with Einstein. A deeper analysis of the great thinker's intellectual history woud have been more useful than the largely recycled do's and dont's that dominate the book.

The points presented here, however, are hardly without merit, especially the tips on brainstorming and free association.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the kids!, December 13, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius (Paperback)

I believe this book expands on critical thinking. The one thing that has limited our children in improving thier thought, has been the solidifying of thought or also known as rules or traditions. Those elements due benefit society, but the encouragement of critical thinking can improve it. This book helps question why you do the things you do. Are you a go with the flow type of person? Do you feel like you are a affiliator instead of an achiever? It starts in the mind. This book will help you challenge old ways of thinking and learn to renew your thinking to improve good to better.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I don't think so., May 30, 2003

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Gaetan Lion - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Think Like Einstein: Simple Ways to Break the Rules and Discover Your Hidden Genius (Paperback)

This book is really vague in its recommendation. Most of the suggestions are not readily applicable.

If you want a much better book on thinking read "How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci" by Michael Gelb.