The Little Book of Big Ideas: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Tips to Stimulate Creativity and Improve Your Life [Paperback]

Harold R. McAlindon (Author), Michael Michalko (Foreword)

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581820542
• ISBN-13: 978-1581820546
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,730,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A humble little book, December 26, 2001

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J. Reich "trendputter" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Book of Big Ideas: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Tips to Stimulate Creativity and Improve Your Life (Paperback)

A big ideas, inspirational quotes, and creative tips this book has much to offer. This book may sit on your desk or in your office, and you may thumb it once a month. At this time, you may receive many inspirational ideas. I use this book frequently in this manner.

The bulk of this book is quotations from writers, scientists, as well as thoughts that have been passed down through time.

You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do. -Liz Smith

Above all, try something. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

I think the biggest part of creativity in medicine is listening. -Dr. Alexa Canady

At the end of the individual chapters, there are "Creative Actions." These are ideas by the author in order to further inspire creative ideas. These can be helpful. I find them most helpful when I write them down as activities and do them on paper.

Most people may not enjoy this book. It is simple and makes its point clear. This is what I enjoy about the book. I purchased an additional copy of this book for my office co-workers, and I anonymously placed the book in my office area. It is fun to watch person after person, day after day thumb through this book and receive some words of encouragement.

Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. -Yoda

1.0 out of 5 stars Look for the humor in a negative situation, January 5, 2010

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Yanka Kupala "Yanka" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Little Book of Big Ideas: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Tips to Stimulate Creativity and Improve Your Life (Paperback)

"Look for the humor in a negative situation" - page 33 in this book.
I can't believe I paid $10.95 for this bs. Ha-ha-ha.
The person laughing, however, is the author - Harold R. McAlindon.

3.0 out of 5 stars Relatively useful as a quick & simple idea jogger!, July 16, 2006

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Lee Say Keng "KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURER/TECHNOLOGY... (Ho Chi Minh City/Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Book of Big Ideas: Inspiration, Encouragement, and Tips to Stimulate Creativity and Improve Your Life (Paperback)

The title, The Little Book of Big Ideas, certainly stands out. However, I consider it to be only relatively useful as a quick & simple idea jogger, in the case of readers who are busy professionals & others who just want something simple & yet different to jog their minds during quiet moments. [The crux of creativity is making associations &/or juztapositions.] It is nevertheless packed with inspiring quotations. For first timers who are just starting to embark on their creativity journey, this may not be a good book to start with.