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A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.

Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the 'creative types'. But two of the foremost experts…

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2 authors picked Creative Confidence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Creative Confidence is a book that explores the idea that everyone has the ability to be creative, and that creativity can be a powerful tool for innovation and problem-solving.

Kelley argues that many people believe that creativity is a rare and elusive talent that only a select few possess, but in reality, everyone can develop their creative abilities with practice and effort.

Kelley provides numerous examples of individuals and organizations that have successfully used creativity to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions.

He also offers practical strategies and exercises for developing creative confidence, such as embracing failure, challenging assumptions,…

Every human is creative. Most of us just have the impulse to create driven out of us… usually in middle school! In Creative Confidence, IDEO founder David Kelley and his brother, author, and IDEO partner Tom Kelley explain how we can all reignite that spark, and build not just the confidence but skills to be creative in our life and work. Honestly, I would listen to anything David Kelley wants to tell me – especially about the worlds of innovation and problem-solving. He's one of the great designers of his generation, and helped build not just IDEO (the great…

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