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by Mitchell Lewis Ditkoff (Author) "Once upon a time there was a caveman named Og who had a Big Idea..." (more)
Key Phrases: Big Idea, Idea Man
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"Awake at the Wheel is a quick and enjoyable read. I found it so compelling that I read it in one sitting. Like the best-selling self-help book, Who Moved My Cheese, I think corporations that want their employees to be more innovative should buy bulk quantities of Awake at the Wheel and distribute it to them. I highly recommend this book!" -- Chuck Frey "Founder of www.InnovationTools.com"

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Awake at the Wheel is a book about ideas: what they are, where they come from, and what it takes to manifest them in a world not always ready for the new and the different. Simply put, it's a book about possibility, about the wellspring of creation, about the strange and fascinating process we all go through whenever we have an idea and try to do something about it. And while it's often said that "ideas are a dime a dozen," the fact is that your idea - the one you can't get out of your head - is priceless. That is, IF you make the kind of effort required to turn that top of the line idea into a bottom line reality. Maybe it's an idea for a new business. Maybe it's an idea for a new product...or invention...or a book you want to write...or a school you want to open...or a move you want to make. Maybe it's an idea for something that will change the world...or if not THE world, then YOUR world. Whatever it is, one thing is clear: it's time for you to take the next step. Now!

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  • Paperback: 117 pages
  • Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (May 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600372953
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600372957
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Motivation, March 31, 2008
Ditkoff uses his own creativity and humor to convey an approach to utilize both of these essential skills in the work place. Humor is serious business - or should be. I bought copies for each of my top management and will use it as a center piece for discussions at an upcoming manager's retreat. Everyone has many great ideas but few come to fruition without a proper approach. It takes a caveman mentality to help sometimes. Thanks OG!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Cool Book, March 31, 2008
Mitchell Ditkoff's new book is so cool! Finally, someone has written an innovation book that is fun to read AND provides a roadmap for innovation success. I've read some of his work in the past, and this is the best yet.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for Idea Lovers, March 31, 2008
If your looking for a book that will inform, inspire and invigorate your idea process at your company this is the book to read.

Ditkoff's take on "Wheely Good Practices" alone is worth the price of the book itself. I particularly loved the "Tooling up Tool Box" and the detailed information on the Edison/Dali creative thinking technique.

Brilliant stuff!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awake at the Wheel
Quick and easy to read and engaging to the reader. A good read for those who wish to cultivate and implement their ideas.
Published 7 days ago by Travis De Jong

5.0 out of 5 stars Awakening to Awakening
This book has allowed me to forgive myself for my obsession with all of the crazy ideas I have and have had over the years. Read more
Published 19 days ago by J. Paul Roth

5.0 out of 5 stars Driving with the Top Down!
"Awake at the Wheel" is like driving with the top down for creative thinking and innovation. Ditkoff draws from what clearly appears to be a rich field of experience. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Barbara E Schacker

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars - Phenomenal Classroom Tool
I've told my community college students a million times in a thousand different ways to just try something new. Read more
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I LOVE everything Mitchell Lewis Ditkoff and his company, Idea Champions, comes up with. His book Awake at the Wheel: Getting Your Great Ideas Rolling, is no exception... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun delivery of useful advise.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is a fast read mainly because the story is clever and funny which creates interest right from the get go. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Writer inspired by "Awake at the Wheel"
"As a writer, I have a very fertile and vivid imagination and ideas for stories, short stories and novels and novellas, come to me often. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Jay

1.0 out of 5 stars Asleep at the Wheel
I purchased this book after reading the glowing recommendations here and was very disappointed. I like these parable type business books, but this is the worst one I've read. Read more
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Having good ideas is easy. People do it all the time. The problem comes when the ethereal thought-stuff of a nascent idea has to turn into the hard nuts and bolts of a working... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An informed and informative business guide for those who are searching for that one big idea
The next big idea - being the mastermind behind it is the key to success. "Awake at the Wheel: Getting Your Great Ideas Rolling (in an Uphill World)" is an informed and... Read more
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