Creative Thinking Combo: Out of the Box & Get it Done!

Stop Getting Stuck!

Instead of finding quick fix band-aid solutions for the little disasters that happen from day to day at work, fix the big picture! These two little books will teach you strategies to improve your efficiency, help your creativity thrive, and deal with anything this challenging field can throw at you with confidence and grace.

Includes:

Out of the Box: 101 Ideas for Thinking Creatively

If you need a creative boost, this book will surely do the trick with 101 unique ideas! A must-have for anyone who relies on creative thinking.

Chapters include: Recognizing Creativity, A Creative Attitude, Thinking Around a Problem, Generating Ideas, Being Creative with Others, and Making It Happen.

Break free from the patterns of habitual thinking—and enter a new world of out-of-the-box ideas, imaginative solutions, and creative satisfaction. These 101 techniques will help you find original styles of thinking, open yourself up to new possibilities, and turn your best schemes into practical reality. Start by recognizing the boundaries we set for ourselves—restrictions we may not even realize we’ve imposed. Choose from a wide repertoire of mind-expanding, problem-solving strategies for home, work, and leisure. Discover the value of following your intuition and thinking laterally, and see how to avoid the mid-project blues. And for some fun, there are puzzles to show you how it feels to be trapped inside that box—and make getting out even more delightful.

Focus is centered on: finding new styles of thinking, training yourself to be mentally supple (to solve problems effectively and without anxiety), taking a creative approach to all aspects of everyday life, turning your ideas into practical realities, and opening your mind to new possibilities.

144 pages.

Get it Done! 101 Ways to Think and Act Smart

Work Smarter, Not Harder!

Many people think that Activity Directors get to spend their whole day having a good time and playing games. If only life were so simple! The daily requirements of the activities field are many and time consuming. If it sometimes seems that you have too much on your hands and there isn't enough time in a day, perhaps the best treat you can give yourself is the tools to make managing your workload easier and less stressful. Get It Done! is an easy to read, step-by-step guide to organizing your time, managing your tasks, and making critical decisions. You will be surprised how organizing your mind and the way you think about your work can lead to a healthier, happier, and more efficient working environment.

Our mind is a powerful tool, and by learning to use it effectively we can improve the quality of our lives beyond measure. 101 Ways to Think and Act Smart shows you how to get the most out of your brainpower in everyday situations: how to analyze situations and problems, come to the right conclusions, make good decisions, and convert those decisions into action. In short, it’s a guide to getting things done right.

Starting with concentration, psychologists Darren Bridger and David Lewis explain how to adapt our focus level and set priorities, break out of habitual thought patterns, and resolve dilemmas imaginatively.They discuss goal-setting and risk assessment, and most important of all, how to move forward, confident that your best thinking is channeled into getting positive results.

144 pages.