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The Power of Thinking Differently: An imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas. [Paperback]

Javy W. Galindo (Author)
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June 12, 2009
Are you looking for new perspectives, creative ideas, or a deeper sense of meaning? Discover an enchanted new world of creative possibilities by harnessing "The Power of Thinking Differently: An imaginative guide to creativity, change, and the discovery of new ideas." This humorously enlightening book is an easy to follow manual for accessing your brain's natural creativity. It explores creative thinking through psychology and neuroscience while also exercising the imagination through allegory, myth, puzzles, and jokes. All readers will be engaged as the book looks at the creative process found in art, science, business, spiritual traditions, daily life, and more. You'll learn...Secrets to overcoming creative blocks and habitual thought patterns.*The universal stages of the creative process.*The origins of groupthink and cultural conflict.*Ways to relieve psychological suffering.*Keys to unlocking creativity in groups.*How to be more insight prone: relax, laugh, and play.*

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This easy-to-read work presents instructions, anecdotes, and the findings from many fields to bypass the self-limiting notion that creativity only falls to geniuses and artists. Learn how to think not only more effectively, but altogether differently in service to your own spark of creativity. --Psychology professor and author Craig Chalquist, PhD

Javy Galindo shows us how to... touch that place of wonder and curiosity so prevalent in childhood. He helps us find ways to interrupt the behavior patterns that have crept upon us as we have become properly socialized...This book gives us up to date tools and understanding... --Clinical psychologist and author Sylvia Lafair PhD

Galindo lays out some positive motivation for embracing creative thought that aren't threats to our bio-demands and that actually reassure the logic process that `different' can enhance our health and safety...Instead of spelling out a hackneyed formula that's just like other's you've seen, Javy Galindo takes readers on a journey through foreign and exotic terrain... --Book Review by Deborah Adams from Curled up With a Good Book

Galindo clearly explains the roots of creativity in the brain and how to overcome one's own blockages and obstacles in order to...reach a higher state of personal satisfaction. While this book should appeal to those in business, government and science, it can equally benefit all persons who go about their lives looking to make their personal islands a bit more interesting and productive. --Book Review by Susan Reimers from BestSellersWorld.com

(The book) is designed to help readers get a new perspective on just about anything...Readers should be warned to be ready for change. --Book Review by Darragh Doiron, The Port Arthur News

About the Author

Javy Wong Galindo, M. Eng., is a self-proclaimed creative dimwit who is working real hard to become better. This former electrical engineer and performance arts teacher has over 13 years of experience providing creative consultation. He is available for lectures, workshops, and interviews. Contact him through his website, www.Thinking-Differently.com. Javy's interests in thinking differently began the first time he answered a question incorrectly on a test, which occurred early and often in his childhood. As a youth, he developed a passion for storytelling, creative writing, sketch comedy, and performed in various instrumental music ensembles. This affinity for creative endeavors naturally led him to a decade long career working in a cubicle as an electrical engineer. He holds both a master's and bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UC San Diego with minors in philosophy and music theory. While working as an engineer for companies such as Motorola and Northrop Grumman, Javy participated in various corporate creativity workshops. At the same time, he continued to feed his creative hungers by being an educator for several southern California non-profit youth arts organizations and as a San Diego high school music instructor. In 2007, Javy took a hiatus from his engineering career to pursue an academic investigation of the creative process at JFK University in Pleasant Hill. When he's not speaking on creativity, Javy can be found singing at a club, performing bad comedy improv, writing an unfunny comedy sketch, or running poorly on an uphill trail. For more information, checkout his website, www.Thinking-Differently.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 250 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace (June 12, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1442190507
  • ISBN-13: 978-1442190504
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #929,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Javy Wong Galindo, M. Eng., is a self-proclaimed creative dimwit who is working real hard to become better. This former electrical engineer and performing arts teacher has over 13 years of experience providing creative consultation. He is available for lectures, workshops, and interviews. Contact him through his website, www.Thinking-Differently.com.

Javy's interests in thinking differently began the first time he answered a question incorrectly on a test, which occurred early and often in his childhood. As a youth, he developed a passion for storytelling, creative writing, sketch comedy, and performed in various instrumental music ensembles. This affinity for creative endeavors naturally led him to a decade long career working in a cubicle as an electrical engineer. He holds both a master's and bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UC San Diego with minors in philosophy and music theory.

While working as an engineer for companies such as Motorola and Northrop Grumman, Javy participated in various corporate creativity workshops. At the same time, he continued to feed his creative hungers by being an educator for several southern California non-profit youth arts organizations and as a San Diego high school music instructor.

In 2007, Javy took a hiatus from his engineering career to pursue an academic investigation of the creative process at JFK University in Pleasant Hill. When he's not speaking on creativity, Javy can be found singing at a club, performing bad comedy improv, writing an unfunny comedy sketch, or running poorly on an uphill trail.

For more information, checkout his website, www.Thinking-Differently.com.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing, August 5, 2009
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I work in the medical field and love taking care of others. Recently I've decided to go back to school to pursue a higher degree but have been in conflict with balancing work and school. Having been out of college for several years, school work seems more challenging than I remember. I was having doubts regarding whether or not my goal was attainable when I decided to attend one of the author's workshops. The workshop was great so I bought the book and it has completely changed the way I look at problems I encounter. It taught me how to reframe the obstacles I encounter in school, work and in life! The author changed my whole perspective! I definitely recommend this book to others who feel like they're not living the life they have always envisioned for themselves
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid and highly recommended read for those who want to best understand how to put their mind to work, November 10, 2009
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Creative thinking is an ability that needs to be utilized in so many careers. "The Power of Thinking Differently: An Imaginative Guide to Creativity, Change, & The Discovery of New Ideas" discusses creative thinking and encourages readers to overcome the barriers to creative thinking and gain a better sense of humor, which Javy Galindo writes are keys to the creative thinking process. With chapters on brainstorming in groups, "The Power of Thinking Differently" is a solid and highly recommended read for those who want to best understand how to put their mind to work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book., September 21, 2009
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Great book, both for content & entertainment value. A 'must read' for all employers & employees at all levels. As a small businessman in the food industry for 3 decades, creativity & fostering its atmosphere brings about multiple but channelled energies that bring about efficiencies in purchasing, production, quality control, marketing and most of all- new products. The President & his boys in congress ought to be reading this book amidst the health insurance issues that face our great country.
-Boycie Javier
Houston, Texas

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