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Building a Second Brain

Section 8 – Resource List

Creative problem-solving books

Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (2nd Edition) by Michael Michalko

Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius by Michael Michalko

Five Star Mind: Games & Puzzles to Stimulate Your Creativity & Imagination by Tom Wujec

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon

Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius by by Michael J. Gelb and Ken
Robinson

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb

Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity by Keith Sawyer

A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger von Oech

Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight & Content by Mark Levy

Chuck Frey’s books

Eureka! How to Use Evernote to Generate, Incubate, Evaluate & Activate Your Best Ideas

Creativity Hacks: Shortcuts to Help You Crush Your Challenges & Live a Kick-Ass Life

Brainstorming tools
Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck by Michael Michalko

Creative Whack Pack by Roger von Oech

Free the Genie cards – Idea Champions

KnowBrainer Creative Thinking Tool by Gerald "Solutionman" Haman

75 Tools for Creative Thinking - Booreiland

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Brainstorming apps (for iPhone)
Brainsparker

Creative Whack Pack

oFlow

Brainstormer

iKnowBrainer

Author:

Chuck Frey
chuck@chuckfrey.com
@chuckfrey
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Mind Mapping Software Blog
Author, Eureka! How to Use Evernote to Generate,
Incubate, Evaluate & Activate Your Best Ideas