Creative Confidence

Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All

By: Tom Kelley, David Kelley

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.

Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative. In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, the Stanford d.school, and with many of the world's top companies, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, and allow us to innovate in terms of how we approach and solve problems. It is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.

©2013 Tom Kelley and David Kelley (P)2013 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

" Creative Confidence is a myth-busting, muscle-building gem of a book. It shatters the false belief that only some people are creative. Then it provides a smart, practical action plan for boosting your innovative capacities. If you want to be more creative, read the Kelley brothers' words, follow their advice, and then—as they'd tell you - do something!" (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive, A Whole New Mind, and To Sell is Human)

Some great advice for bringing discipline to the creative process

This book has tons of great ideas. So much so that while listening to the audio book, my mind would hear something that caused me to daydream instead of listening. As such this might make a better hard copy read. Nevertheless, this book contains great real-life examples and practical techniques anyone can use. Very useful info and encourage message.

One of the best business improvement books!

I read a ton of books in this genre. The ideas, inspiration and practice presented here are incredible. I just finished it and want to start listening to it all over again! Don’t hesitate; this one is worth it!

Great Book!

This book was awesome. Very clear and well written. I believe it is a must read for literally everyone!

Awesome book

I had to read this for a class at school and wow it was awesome. I will probably listen to it again. So many great points and so many things I can apply to my life.

Inspiring

This is one of my favorite books, filled with heart swelling stories and practical advices.

Just not enough there for me

My expectation was history, examples, methods on stirring creative juices from some of the biggest design innovators out there. There were a few very good tips/techniques on starting and fostering creativity within teams and on the job. But not a lot, and nothing really out of the ordinary or truly eye-opening. Beyond that, a lot of time spent in the story on other subjects about how to be good, respected people.

must read

great book.Must read to unleash your creativity and push yourself to think differently.. I enjoyed listening this book.

I'm a designer and it's a great book!

Probably you will even find some answer to your design thinking questions. It will definitely inspire you by examples, which you can use to inspire others too.

Pretty Good

This book was pretty good. If anything the content of this book was more comforting than inspiring, but still nice hear.

Good general read for innovators

Interesting read about how Ideo came to be. It also delves into techniques and philosophies that really need to be adopted at companies in order to drive innovation. The trick is getting leaders at large enterprises to drink this “koolaid.”