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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Idaho

Shipping Creative Work

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.

Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward.

Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along.

With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.

The Practice

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

Neurotic Distortion of the Creative Process

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#selfhelp #creativity #bodymindspirit #eatpraylove #hardcover 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Maryland

Creative Living Beyond Fear

Explores attitudes, approaches, and habits needed to live a creative life.

Big Magic

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Unused journal/notebook, mild cover smudges, smoke free #creativity #journal #thinking #hardcover 

Virginia

Notebook for Creative Thinking

A notebook for creative thinking.Creativity research shows that by dividing thinking into divergent and convergent aspects, one can improve idea production, and as a result produce more ideas, unexpected thoughts, and original solutions. This book includes guidelines to enhance innovative thinking and practical exercises to strengthen creativity.

The Divergent and Convergent Thinking Notebook

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#nonfiction #hardcover #bodymindspirit #selfhelp #creativity #fiction 

California

50 Fun and Creative Projects Using the World's Strongest Cord

Incredibly strong, spectacular in its colours and amazingly versatile, paracord is the ideal material for crafting stylish and functional items. Using easy-to-follow, step-by-step photos, this full-colour guide shows how to master dozens of projects, including: - Braids for fun bracelets and watchbands - Weaves for one-of-a-kind leashes and luggage straps - Wraps for tough knife and flashlight handles - Knots for decorative lanyards and clasps - Bars for handy ropes and keychains

Crafting with Paracord

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#hardcover #ya #creativity #hapiness #success

Oklahoma

A persuasive guide for those who want to achieve their full potential in every area of life and to perfect the body and mind by reaching beyond their limits and setting goals of unlimited growth

The Sky's the Limit

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Soft plastic cover. Gently handled. #softcover #photography #reference #creative #creativity #design

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Explore New Ways to Capture and Create Exceptional Images with Digital Cameras and Software

Not Your Typical Digital Photography Book Photo Idea Index is a "what if" book intended to supercharge the creative passion and technical savvy of both designers and photographers. Whether you're an amateur or a seasoned pro, this book will expand your vision of the world and provide you with hundreds of ideas and tips designed to strengthen your ability to capture and create images that are intriguing, technically sound and aesthetically attractive. What's more, every image inside Photo Idea Index was created specifically for this book (no stock photos!) using modestly priced cameras and equipment that are readily available to those of us without mega-amounts of cash to spend. Photo Idea Index is truly a one-of-a kind resource for image-makers of today.

Photo Idea Index

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Casting a Vision for the Arts

Think of your local church. Without art--music, song, dance, etc.--it would be a much poorer place. But if protestants have any vision for the arts, it tends to be a thin one. This unique book is an attempt to contribute to a robust, expansive vision for the church and the arts. Its specific aim is to show how the many parts of the landscape of church and art hold together. You can think of it as a kind of helicopter flyover, but one with expert pilots. The guides include the likes of Eugene Peterson, Lauren Winner, Jeremy Begbie, Andy Crouch, and John Witvliet, helping to inspire readers and empower pastor-leaders with a vision of the church and the arts that is compelling, far-seeing, and profoundly transformative.

For the Beauty of the Church

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#selfhelp #nonfiction #paperback #business #creativity #routines 

Washington

build your routine, find your focus, and sharpen your creative mind

Manage your day-to-day

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#hardcover #nonfiction #creativity #iimagine #imagine #creative #jonahlehrer #howcreativityworks

Alabama

How Creativity Works

Imagine

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#nonfiction #hardcover #creativity #selfhelp #fiction #paperback #eatpraylove #bodymindspirit 

Pennsylvania

#Self-help #psychology #creativity #spirituality

Arizona

Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams

An exploration of how people hide, deny, and reject our dark sides shows, through stories and exercises, how to reconcile these impulses, stop letting the same things affect us so intensely, and move closer to wholeness. Reprint.

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

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#paperback #spirituality #philosophy #christianity #creativity #suffering #complexity #smallbook

Indiana

A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering

In Drops Like Stars, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Wins explores the complex relationship between suffering and creativity. Rob Bell ("One of the country's most influential evangelical pastors" --New York Times) suggests that art can be found in the agony of our lives.  Fans of the thought-provoking works of Donald Miller, N.T. Wright, Brian McLaren, and Timothy Keller will find true enlightenment in this thoughtful and engaging book from this vibrant, progressive voice for a new generation of Christians, the prolific pastor whom Time Magazine named one of the most influential people of 2011.



Drops Like Stars

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Easy, step-by-step instructions and inspiring photos guide girls from start to finishBags, pillows, room accessories, gifts, games, hats, and clothing keep girls creating cool craftsProjects for special areas in any girl's life'her room, pet, friends, family, and herself'that are personalized self expressionsTips on techniques to try, including tie-dye, beading, painting, simple sewing, and stenciling, offer variety

Crafts for Girls Only

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For Aspiring Art Students

Challenging tutorials, 35 imaginative projects to complete, and tips from professional artists introduce beginning students to the building blocks of art. This profusely illustrated book teaches serious beginners the fundamental skills of graphic design as an introduction to their formal study in fine art, illustration, computer game design, interior design, animation, and virtually all other avenues in the visual arts. The author advises on setting up a proper workspace and assembling the needed materials--everything from sketchpads and paints to affordable computer software. Chapters that follow present themes and related projects that instruct readers in

 * The basics of line art for illustration and lettering
 * Understanding color and tone and using color media
 * Texture in art
 * Spatial relationships and perspective
 * Creating shapes and relating them to other elements of composition
   More than 200 color illustrations demonstrate art principles and practical techniques, and show students how to apply what they are learning in a wide range of media.

200 Projects to Strengthen Your Art Skills

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This book is the classic guide to initiating dramatic activities in the classroom. "Creative Drama in the Classroom" teaches the non-specialist how to plan simple activities and to adapt material for use in creative drama and language arts programs.   In this book, the author introduces students to a variety of genres and strategies, including mime, play structure, improvisation, and using drama the special education curriculum. Unlike other texts, McCaslin focuses on drama as an art form as well as a teaching tool.   The author, the late Nellie McCaslin, was a theater historian and educator who was considered the country's leading authority on children's theater, died on Feb. 28, 2005 at St. Vincent's Manhattan Hospital at the age of 90.  Example of a simple improvisational scene:  "The scene is a toy shop on Christmas Eve. It is midnight, and the owner has just closed the door and gone home. At the stroke of midnight, the toys come alive and talk together. They may consist of a toy solider, a rag doll, a beautiful doll, a clown, a teddy bear, a jack-in-the-box, etc. Let us know by your conversation and movements who you are and why you were not sold." #Drama #Education #Teaching #Creativity #Theater #Psychodrama

Creative Dramatics in the Classroom

Great condition! Corners are a tiny bent from use. Beautiful illustrations and great info ☺️ #paperback #montessori #nonfiction #parenting #toddlers #children #practicalparenting #creativity #growth 

Missouri

A parent's guide to building independence, creativity, and confidence in their children using Montessori learning techniques, written by Montessori president Tim Seldin.

An international bestseller, How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way adapts Montessori teachings for easy use at home. Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centered teaching methods.

This edition has been updated to include information about the neuroscience of child development and shares advice about screen time in the digital age, coparenting, other family changes, and gentle discipline methods.

How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way shows parents how to bring the teachings of Montessori into their home to create a safe, nurturing environment for their children with clear and concise instructions.

How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way

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A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

A New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller In this iconic bestseller, popular business blogger and bestselling author Seth Godin proves that winners are really just the best quitters. Godin shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt—until they commit to beating the right Dip. Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out fun…then gets really hard, and not much fun at all. You might be in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac—a total dead end. What really sets superstars apart is the ability to tell the two apart. Winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can beat the Dip to be the best, you’ll earn profits, glory, and long-term security. Whether you’re an intern or a CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you’re in a Dip that’s worthy of your time, effort, and talents. The old saying is wrong—winners do quit, and quitters do win.

The Dip

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Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But... What is it?

No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just... itself. Something Great.

Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be... a friend finder.

Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!

Something Great

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Learn how to embrace and live a creative life by using the advice and inspirations described in this book. #nonfiction #hardcover #creativity #selfhelp 

Wisconsin

#paperback #graphicdesign #creativity #knowyouronions #drewdesoto

Illinois

This book is practical and immediate, without being condescending or overly technical. It is like having a graphic design mentor who will help you come up with ideas, develop your concepts, and implement them in a way that is engaging and humorous. It gives readers the experience and ability that normally comes from years of on-the-job training. All of the essential techniques of graphic design and its digital implementation are covered.

Read this book and gain 25 years of experience in how to think like a creative, act like a businessman and design like a god.

This book is designed like a notebook, with all the authors' tips and knowledge already inside. However, it also includes blank pages that allow the user to personalize this reference book with specific notes that are relevant to his or her studio, suppliers or clients.

Know Your Onions: Graphic Design

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#paperback #creativethinking #creativity #nonfiction #thinkertoys 

Kentucky

A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques

In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking THINKERTOYS, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you'll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. Michalko's techniques show you how to look at the same information as everyone else and see something different. With hundreds of hints, tricks, tips, tales, and puzzles, THINKERTOYS will open your mind to a world of innovative solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems.

Thinkertoys

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Seth Godin

The Practice

Lawrence S. Kubie

Neurotic Distortion of the Creative Process

Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic

Dorte Nielsen

The Divergent and Convergent Thinking Notebook

Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic

Chad Poole

Crafting with Paracord

Wayne Dyer

The Sky's the Limit

Jim Krause

Photo Idea Index

W. David O. Taylor (Editor); Luci Shaw (Foreword by)

For the Beauty of the Church

Jocelyn K. Glei, Scott Belsky

Manage your day-to-day

Jonah Lehrer

Imagine

Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic

Debbie Ford; Neale Donald Walsch (Foreword by); Jeremiah Abrams (Introduction by)

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

Rob Bell; Don Golden

Drops Like Stars

Better Homes and Gardens Editors (Editor); Carol Dahlstrom (Editor)

Crafts for Girls Only

Valerie Colston

200 Projects to Strengthen Your Art Skills

Nellie McCaslin

Creative Dramatics in the Classroom

Tim Seldin; Vanessa Davies (Photographer)

How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way

Seth Godin

The Dip

Jeanette Bradley

Something Great

Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic

Drew de Soto

Know Your Onions: Graphic Design

Michael Michalko

Thinkertoys

Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic