2022 has been an amazing year for books of all kinds, and creativity books are no exception. And yet with so many great titles, where do you start?
At the Next Big Idea Club, we crunched the numbers to identify the creativity books that were loved most by our tens of thousands of app users. (Our curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Adam Grant only pick each season’s two official selections.) So if you’re ready to help your creativity flourish in 2023, check out the eight books below.
8. Radical Curiosity: Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures
By Seth Goldenberg
Blending philosophy, business strategy, cultural criticism, and fascinating case studies, Radical Curiosity is a new way of solving our most complex problems—one focused not on technology or science but on the power of human inquiry. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Seth Goldenberg, in the Next Big Idea App
7. How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas into Gold
By Maria Brito
This timeless guide promises to make the creative process of successful seven-figure artists and billion-dollar entrepreneurs accessible and actionable, to help you to take the power of your ideas to the next level. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Maria Brito, in the Next Big Idea App
6. Fixed.: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem Solving
By Amy E. Herman
Offering a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Fixed. teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities otherwise overlooked. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Amy E. Herman, in the Next Big Idea App
5. Emotion by Design: Creative Leadership Lessons from a Life at Nike
By Greg Hoffman
A former Nike Chief Marketing Officer shares his philosophy and principles on how to create an empowering brand that resonates deeply with people by unlocking the creativity within your organization and unleashing it out into the world. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Greg Hoffman, in the Next Big Idea App
4. The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics
By Chris Jones
In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, an award-winning journalist makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Chris Jones, in the Next Big Idea App
3. Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking
By Leonard Mlodinow
We’ve all been told that thinking rationally is the key to success. But at the cutting edge of science, researchers are discovering that feeling is every bit as important as thinking. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Leonard Mlodinow, in the Next Big Idea App
2. Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
By Tiago Forte
A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Tiago Forte, in the Next Big Idea App
1. The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward
By Britt Frank
Bringing together research-backed solutions and empowering personal stories, this book is a hands-on road map for moving forward with purpose, confidence, and the freedom to become who you’re truly meant to be. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Britt Frank, in the Next Big Idea App
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