It Always Begins Before It Begins: What A Pulitzer Prize-Winning Biographer, An Academy Award-Winning Animated Film, And The Founder Of Judo Know About Progress And Learning
An Author Takes Flights 'For No Reason,' The Japanese Concept of Forest Bathing, And The Inventor Of Velcro: Why Frequent Doses Of LSD Are Needed For Creativity (And It Has Nothing To Do With Drugs)
The Edge Of A Chocolate Chip Cookie, The Creation Of Navajo Rugs, And Hostage Negotiators: Why Imperfection And 'Extreme Humanity' Should Be Your Creative Secret Weapon - Not AI
An Academy Award Winner Stars In One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made, Beethoven's Abusive Father, And An Olympic Marathoner's Slow Runs: Why 'Expectation Escalation' Is Rarely A Good Thing
The Slow Elevator Problem, Dirty Floors In A Men's Restroom, And A Dutch Bicycle Maker's Shipping Problem: How Changing Your Mindset Might Help You Solve Problems
President Roosevelt Admits To Killing His Grandmother, Premium Chef Aprons, And Little Red Wagons In Children's Hospitals: Why Listening Is A Superpower...When Followed By Action
John Mayer Steals Something From Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld Writes A Pop-Tart Joke, and Writer Austin Kleon Sets Up His Office: Why More Constraints And Fewer Tools Can Improve Your Work
Charles Dickens' Pet Bird Influences Millions Of People Today, A Teen Girl's Deodorant Impacts Rock History, And Dr. Seuss Helps a Real Estate Company: Why Good Ideas Don't Care Where They Come From
A Gun In A Pawn Shop Window, The 'Face Of Failure', And The Last Man Cut From The 1980 Olympic Ice Hockey Team: How Adversity Can Serve As A Launchpad For Achievement
A College Class That Was Ridiculed, A Street Full Of Protests, And A Cottage That Contained Secrets: Why 'Scenius' Is Usually More Powerful Than Genius
Stolen, Borrowed, And Learned: 33 More Random Pieces Of Life Advice
A Professional Runner's Shocking Activity, A Food Cart's Long Lines, And A Banker With A Drinking Problem During The Great Depression: The 3 P's You Need For Change And Improvement
Fat Sheep In England, Digital Traffic Signs On Highways, And Hundreds of Forests In The 1800s: Why Positive Outcomes Don't Always Follow Good Decisions
Kobe Bryant's Worst Game, Bill Gates' Car Radio Gets Stolen, And The Destruction of Thomas Edison's Invention Factory: How Disaster Can Lead To Innovation With The Right Mindset...And Work Ethic
Why Bulls Always Lose In Bullfighting, Out Of Control Orphan Elephants, And How Cows And Buffaloes Behave In Storms: What Large Animals Can Teach Us About Tackling Large Problems
A Skateboarder's 'Tragic' Accident, A Unique Expansion To A Company's Headquarters, And A Cotton Salesman Who Changed Music History: Why Finding A Good Work Fit Is Essential
Stolen, Borrowed, And Learned: 33 Random Pieces of Life Advice
An Unusual Group Helps Countries Anticipate Attacks, An NFL Star Finds Tips From A Unique Place, And How Mountain Goats Climb: How 'Idea Sex' Helps Find Innovative Ideas
Why Caddyshack's Script Was Never Finished, A Hockey Coach's Decision From 100 Years Ago, And Oscar Winner Matt Damon Climbs A Tree: Why Calculated Risks Always Move Work Forward
A Meeting Goes Terribly Wrong, An Upstart Perfume Company Struggles To Get Noticed, And A Recent College Graduate's Strange Interview: How To Help Others See What You Have To Offer
An Irritated Exec Throws A Piece Of Paper At Steve Jobs, Why Lion Tamers Use Chairs In Their Act, And Magician Harry Houdini's Death: Why Singular Focus Wins Every Time
A 19th Century Poet's Beard, A School Leader's Last Board Meeting, And A Scorpion Stings A Monk: How Storytelling Hijacks Attention And Improves Communication
A Genius Makes Pasta, An Accountant Goes For A Run, And Why WD-40 Isn't Called WD-39: How Having A High Tolerance For Repetition Can Lead To Improvement
A Wedding Night Injury From 1953 Affects Driving Today, A Secret Section Of A River Impacts Sports, And Airline Cocktail Napkins Were Key To An 'Overnight' Success: Why Asking 'What If' Is Imperative
Saturday Night Live's Schedule, Best-Selling Author Lee Child's Favorite Day Of The Year, And How Someone Who Hated Jerry Seinfeld Changed His Work: Why Creative Commitments Boost Creative Confidence
Julius Caesar Gets Kidnapped, The Budweiser.com Domain Name, And Artist Salvador Dalí Never Paid For Lunch: Why Knowing Your Worth Determines Your Action
Fat Sheep In England, Digital Traffic Signs On Highways, And Hundreds of Forests in The 1800s: Why Positive Outcomes Don't Always Follow Good Decisions
Starting Pistols At Track And Field Races, A New Way To Put On Band-Aids, And Beer Cans in Japan: How Breaking Tradition Can Lead To Progress
The Little Green Army Men In 'Toy Story,' An Unusual Object In A Company's Meetings, And The World's Best Computer Hackers: How Perspective Changing Improves Performance
A Legendary Basketball Coach Gets Upset, A Punk Rock Icon's Parents, and Disney World Pancakes: How Leading With Radical Kindness Is Transformational
How Coal Mining Changed Baseball, Michelangelo's Early Criminal Career, And The World's Most Famous Wedding Band: How Simple Imitation Can Fuel Complex Creation
A Librarian Calls The Police On A Nine-Year-Old, A Journalist Is Fired From A Newspaper, And A Pro Quarterback Watches Tape To Prepare For Games: Why Our Ability To Predict People's Success Is Suspect
Charles Dickens' Pet Bird Influences Millions Of People Today, A Teen Girl's Deodorant Impacts Rock History, And Dr. Seuss Helps A Real Estate Company: Why Good Ideas Don't Care Where They Come From
The World's Worst Alphabet Book, How A 'Trivial' College Class From the 1970s Impacts Hollywood Today, And A Gravedigger Becomes Famous: Why Straying From The Herd Is Always A Great Strategy
The Smallest House Frank Lloyd Wright Ever Designed, A Captain’s Unusual Question During Battle, And China’s Wealthiest Man Can’t Get Into Harvard: Why A ‘Make Them Tell You No’ Attitude Is Required
Lipstick On A Bathroom Mirror, Financier J.P. Morgan's Priceless Ming Vases, And Pop Star Ed Sheeran Gets Sued: How Following A Common Cliche Can Help Everyone Convince Anyone Of Anything
