Creative Discovery

Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals what leads to these moments - be it the excitement of the artist at the easel or the scientist in the lab - so that this knowledge can be used to enrich people's lives. Drawing on nearly 100 interviews with exceptional people, from biologists and physicists, to politicians and business leaders, to poets and artists, as well as his 30 years of research, Csikszentmihalyi uses his famous flow theory to explore the creative process.

Unlock the depths of your true self and heal from past trauma—without getting overwhelmed or lost along the way. Are you tired of unresolved childhood wounds clouding your present happiness? Do you feel trapped in recurring cycles, unable to find peace and clarity? Have past attempts at self-discovery left you feeling more confused than healed? If you answered "yes" to these questions, know you’re not alone. Many embark on a journey of self-growth only to find themselves stuck without the right tools or guidance. Imagine if you could forge a path to your true self that allows you to ...

In this audiobook, you'll learn a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that will help you answer each of these questions, giving you the confidence to act while also preparing you to be wrong. You'll learn to balance action with doubt so that you can get started without being blindsided by what you don't get right. If you want to discover products that customers love—that also deliver business results—this audiobook is for you.

It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the...

The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology. Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts...

He’s the last thing she wants but everything she needs. Tears of Ink is the first in a complete trilogy. Faith Hitchin wears the shadows of the past on her skin for all to see. To a stranger’s eye she is a girl with sass and tattoos, a lover of art. But beneath the mystery of swirls and ink...

In this New York Times bestselling “imperative how-to for creativity” (Nick Offerman), Adam Savage—star of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters—shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality. Every Tool’s a...

After 40 years working in construction and consulting industries defined by pressure, deadlines, and constant demands one truth became clear: The harder we push for creativity, the more it disappears. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, The Tao of Creativity distils a lifetime of real-world experience into 81 short, poetic verses, each paired with reflections and simple practices to help you reconnect with your natural creative flow. This is not a book about doing more, pushing harder, or chasing constant output. It is about learning to pause, trust, and create differently....

**GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF CREATION** tells the extraordinary story of a man who rose from the shadows of slavery to become one of America’s most remarkable scientists, educators, and servants of humanity. With an insatiable hunger to understand the natural world, Carver believed creation itself revealed the wisdom and handiwork of God. Through prayer, study, experimentation, and relentless perseverance, he discovered hundreds of practical uses for crops such as peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. Yet his greatest passion was never fame or fortune—it was ...

A bold new synthesis of paleontology, archaeology, genetics, and anthropology that overturns misconceptions about race, war and peace, and human nature itself, answering an age-old question: What made humans so exceptional among all the species on Earth? Creativity. It is the secret of what...

Reclaim the version of yourself that you once knew—the one with hopes and dreams, optimism and confidence. Then step into the best version of yourself—the one you haven’t met yet! Life throws so much at us. Disappointments, failures, challenges, and even devastating loss. In the process of...

BEST-SELLING BOOK ON PET LOSS AND GRIEF You wake up to silence, reminding you of the absence of paws padding softly across the floor. The toys remain untouched, collecting dust like the memories of joyful moments spent in each other’s company. Every corner of your home reminds you of the laughter and love shared, yet the void left is unmistakable as if a piece of your heart had been pulled away. Grieving the loss of a pet is a complicated journey that leaves many navigating a sea of emotions. It’s a struggle where sadness can often feel overwhelming, yet it’s also an opportunity to ...

A breathtaking archaeological journey that illuminates the unsung role of music and sound in shaping human civilization What if you could hear the history of the world through a bronze bell buried deep in the ground? Or a fine, old terra-cotta pot? Or a long, hollow strip of a mammoth's tusk? In...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and stuck in a cycle of low energy, anxiety, and fear? There is a powerful, often overlooked solution to these challenges: the hidden power within your heart. For centuries, ancient wisdom has recognized the heart as a power center, a gateway to...

A practical, powerful guide to break old patterns, rewire your energy, and step into your next-level future — no hustle required. Discover the internal patterns that have been quietly running your life and learn how to take control of what comes next. Do you: Say yes when you really mean no?...

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, this book guides parents through the principles of Montessori to enhance their children's development and foster respectful relationships with their families and the world. When children are given independence, the...

Life is a challenge for everyone and it's our close connections and relationships with each other that make the journey worthwhile. We sometimes recognize their value in their absence. This book, The Degrees of Wellness: Six Rules to Creating a Healthy Union Through Self-Discovery and Personal Growth, narrates all of the important aspects that can help us maintain healthier bonds with the people in our lives. The tips within this book serve as a guide to enhance relationships by learning about ourselves and growing into the best versions of who we're meant to be in life.

As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new. Now, in a tour-de-force narrative twenty years in the making, Ashton leads us on a journey through humanity’s greatest...

What if some of history’s greatest ideas came while their creators were asleep? A scientist awakens with the idea for an experiment that helps change our understanding of how nerves communicate. A young Paul McCartney hears a beautiful melody in a dream—and worries he may have accidentally stolen it. A brilliant mathematician says extraordinary formulas came to him through visions of a Hindu goddess. A novelist’s terrifying nighttime vision helps inspire one of the most famous stories ever written. And across science, music, literature, mathematics, technology, art, and invention, ...

A "masterly" (Economist), prize-winning, internationally bestselling history of books in the ancient world "Exquisite. . . . Beautifully translated into English by Charlotte Whittle, who is able to convey both Vallejo’s passionate narrative presence and her synthesising intelligence.” —The...