Think Out of The Box: Generate Ideas on Demand, Improve Problem Solving, Make Better Decisions, and Start Thinking Your Way to the Top (Power-Up Your Brain)

Great book that will be helpful with my class.

This is a solid book serving a specific purpose - providing practical ways to increase one's creativity. I loved its concise format.Traditionally, I'll start from weaker spots, but there is a lot of good stuff as well, I'll elaborate on it further down.CONS1. Faulty science.At least in one case Som is quoting a research that was proven to be wrong. Willpower is a limited resource ONLY if you think it is.2. Self-help fallacy.It's so common in this genre- the author gives you a handful of clues saying what you need to do and assumes you are capable to do it. Many of the techniques mentioned in the book need mindfulness and mastery of your thought process that is not common. You are showered with good advice, but you are not able to put it into practice.PROS1. Concise format.I read this book in less than an hour. Admittedly, I read faster than most. Still, I liked that there was zero fluff in "Think Out of the Box" -some stories to keep you engaged and a lot of meaty content.2. Good writing.Of course, it's not Tolstoy, but Som's writing is better than most self-help authors. His writing skill doesn't stay in a way of his advice and vice versa.There are stories where they need to be. His points are clear. He often says not just what to do to be more creative, but how to apply those tips in your life.3. Regular practice.The author's emphasis on daily practice was very appealing to me. If you want to think out of the box, you need specific routines and disciplines. For every sudden "eureka moment" there are days of creativity exercises.4. Research and stories.I'm a nerd, so I like to read about behavioral research. The book was interesting and engaging for me.5. Applicable.All the methods instanced in "Think Out of the Box" can be incorporated into daily life and that's the ultimate goal, isn't it? If you can make those creativity routines a part of your day, you will become a more creative person. It will be part of your constitution, not the icing on the cake.SummaryThis book is not perfect, but it's perfect for its purpose. It's extremely practical and the methods enumerated in "Think Out of the Box" are applicable for common mortals.

Great book, helped me move forward with my life and gave me the knowledge to set and reach goals. Thanks for writing this great book. Lamont J, Phila, Pa

Very well written filled with thought provoking exercises to look at challenges from all angles and to generate new ideas in all areas of your life. Would recommend this book

This book covers topics from meditation to thinking habits to belief systems. This book fid my reach me how to think out of the box, it taught me to throw the box away!

This book has some decent ideas and overall presents a good solid message on creative problem solving, but reading it one huge lesson kept being hammered home to me: If you ever write a book in your non-native language, hire a proofreader who is a native speaker of that language.Solid advice no doubt. Too bad Mr. Bathla did not use his own excellent out-of-the-box thinking to do this one thing - it would have made his message much clearer and less cumbersome to read.

Thinking what can or cannot be done. Or how it is. One train of thought is it works like this or that. Another train of thought to think in other ways.

Thank you. This was an inspiration to read to help guide, and self start an individual's motivation to generate critical thinking skills.

Good book. Easy read. Recommended by one of my trainer. Got some exercises you can do. Read n action book. Worth it. I need to read it again.

Easy read, full of suggestions to start exploring the world of creativity and sprouting ideas. A good starting, basic book.

The author has clearly explained the important skills for life. Its very useful for people at mid-career stage. The book is also structured very well.

There are many good practical techniques in Think out of the Box that will help you with idea generation and problem solving. It's an easy read that is both insightful and entertaining. It helped me to put a better structure and focus on my idea generation. I really liked the concept of setting up an daily idea quota of 10 new ideas each day. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to generate more ideas and increase creativity

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