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by Roger Von Oech

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The bestselling author of "A Whack on the Side of the Head" now interprets the aphorisms of Heraclitus as springboards to creativity.

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Open your mind with the creative enigmas of Heraclitus. These innovation strategies--from "You Can't Step in the Same River Twice" to "Dogs Bark at What They Don't Understand"--are as relevant today as they were 2,500 years ago when this provocative Greek philosopher wrote them.

Roger von Oech breathes fresh life into these ancient ideas to produce a treasury of useful creativity insights including "Appreciate Turbulence," "Practice Forgetting," "Ask a Fool," "See the Obvious," "Connect the Unconnected," "Find a Pattern," "Use What's Not There," and "Reverse Assumptions."

Whether you read it from start to finish as a creativity workbook, or consult it as a daily oracle, Expect the Unexpected or You Won't Find It offers a welcome jolt to the imagination!

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  • Title Expect the Unexpected (or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Heraclitus
  • Author Roger Von Oech
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: First
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francisco
  • Publication date September 9, 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781576752272 / 1576752275
  • Weight 0.56 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 7 x 4.99 x 0.6 in (17.78 x 12.67 x 1.52 cm)
  • Category Business / Economics / Finance
  • Library of Congress subjects Heraclitus
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002016434
  • Dewey Decimal Code 182.4

About the author

Roger von Oech is the president of Creative Think, a California-based consulting firm. He is an internationally recognized leader in stimulating creativity and his seminars and presentations have enriched the creativity of many millions around the world. He has worked with such organizations as: AT&T, Apple, CBS, Coca-Cola, GE, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, MTV, Mattell, Microsoft, NASA, National Geographic, Nestle, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, SONY, and the United States Olympic Swimming Team. He is the author of the best-selling creativity books A Whack on the Side of the Head and A Kick in the Seat of the Pants, and the Creative Whack Pack card deck.
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