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Kick in the Seat of the Pants Paperback - 1986 - 1st Edition

by Roger Von Oech

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Roger von Oech takes readers on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process--Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior--providing exercises, stories, tips, and proven techniques to help them strengthen each creative role.

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When was the last time you had a creative idea? This morning? Last month? Last year? Sometimes you need A Kick in the Seat of the Pants to get your thinking going. This book does just that by taking you on a guided tour through the four roles of the creative process-Explorer, Artist, Judge, and Warrior.

  • When it's time to seek out new information, adopt the mindset of an Explorer. Get off the beaten path, poke around in outside areas, and pay attention to unusual patterns.
  • When you need to create a new idea, let the Artist in you come out. Ask what-if questions and look for hidden analogies. Break the rules and look at things backwards. Add something and take something away. Ultimately, you'll come up with an original idea.
  • When it's time to decide if your idea is worth implementing, see yourself as a Judge. Ask what's wrong and if the timing's right. Question your assumptions and make a decision.
  • And when you carry your idea into action, be a Warrior. Put a fire in your belly, eliminate your excuses, and do what's necessary to reach your objective.

Kick provides exercises, stories, tips, and Roger von Oech's proven techniques to help you strengthen each of your own creative roles.

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  • Title Kick in the Seat of the Pants
  • Author Roger Von Oech
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 168
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher William Morrow & Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1986-02-12
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9780060960247 / 0060960248
  • Weight 0.72 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.34 x 7.44 x 0.47 in (26.26 x 18.90 x 1.19 cm)
  • Category Psychology
  • Library of Congress subjects Success - Psychological aspects, Creative thinking
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 85045238
  • Dewey Decimal Code 153.35
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