A Whack On the Side of the Head
by Roger Von Oech
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Author: Roger Von OechIllustrator: George Willett
Foreword: Nolan Bushnell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1983-05
ISBN: 0911121005
Number of pages: 141
Publisher: Creative Think
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Book Review: A Whack On the Side of the Head
Summary: 5 Stars
A Whack On the Side of the Head is about the ten mental locks that prevent you from being more innovative - and what you can do to open them. It's based on Roger von Oech's experiences as a creative thinking consultant working with such clients as Apple, ARCO, Colgate-Palmolive, DuPont, Federal Reserve Bank, GE, GTE, Hughes Aircraft, IBM, ITT, Kaiser, NASA, Pizza Time Theatre, ROLM, Sears, Tektronix, Wells Fargo Bank, and Xerox.
What you will learn by reading this book:
* You'll get 36 tips to help you open the ten most common mental locks.
* You'll understand the difference between soft and hard thinking, and find out when to use each type.
* You'll learn why breaking the rules can be the avenue to innovation.
* You'll find out how to use impractical ideas as stepping stones to practical, creative ideas.
* You'll identify the places where you "hunt" for ideas.
* You'll learn how to play the fool, and why this is an effective creative thinking strategy.
* You'll find out why creative thinking is not only constructive but also destructive.
* You'll understand why play is the father of invention.
* You'll find out why the third right answer is usually more creative.
* You'll find out that you have both an "artist" and a "judge" within you, and when each is appropriate.
* You'll learn how a little dose of ambiguity can stimulate your thinking.
* You'll discover why a "whack on the head" can sometimes be the best thing to happen to you.
--- from book's back cover
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