Logic and objectivity run through each of the essays, but those three really stood out in terms of personal value. Some of the essays, though good, didn't really hit close to home for me because they were about worlds that I don't really live in. I guess they are applicable to education, but not as much is they would be applicable in the business world. Without prompting, they ask some of the largest questions about time, mortality, happiness and the meaning of it all. Yet too often this inborn curiosity is not developed and, with age, the questions fall away.

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They're afraid of revealing themselves to others and are uncomfortable with being accountable for decisions that effect other people. The more open-minded, creative and courageous a group is, the wider the pool of ideas they'll be capable of exploring. Concisely debunks all kinds of misconceptions about the creative process in a book that’s no-nonsense, fun, and inspiring.”– Mason Currey, author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

The Dance of the Possible

They are fully present, and give us a chance to join them in the moment, but only if we stop to listen. When you behave oddly on purpose, others feel more embarrassed than you do. They don't know how to respond, so they'll leave you alone. If you want to find your passion, put yourself in different situations, with different people, and see how it makes you feel. Pay attention to your own sense of excitement, not others, and write down your responses. Some of what you try will bore you, some of it you'll hate. You may notice you take pleasure in something, but its the approval of others that's the source, and not the activity itself. But with each experience you'll have a growing sense of who you are, what you actually care about, and what you're good at doing. Some call this wisdom, in that the wise know what to be thinking about, whereas the merely intelligent only know how to think. Many people face big questions about personal identity, right versus wrong, and what it means to be a good person for the first time in middle school. That age brings a thirst for understanding and a desire to make up one’s own mind. Instead of echoing typical dismissive responses to such questions, this book distills deep thinking in a way that will help such middle grade readers build their capacities to reason.

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However, this book feels a lot like a collection of blog posts by Scott Berkun and hence, the writing are at times windy. In all fairness, Scott Berkun has talent. He writes very well and has a very good explanatory style. With a different subject, I imagine that he would be absolutely brilliant. Half the challenge is experimenting to find out which ones work best, the other half is honouring them despite how inconvenient or unexpected they might be. I learned I could outwork people who were better than me, provided I converted my passion into work. Creativity is the nature of the mind. It is our birthright and our gift. The Dance of the Possible, beautifully, reminds us of how to open it.”– Sunni Brown, author of Gamestorming and The Doodle RevolutionIf you saw something stupid happening, you were obliged to raise your hand and say "I think this is stupid" and explain why.

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The tagline of big ideas is spot on, though the fact that this can easily be read on his blog detracts from its value-add somewhat. The notes at the end are a nice read though, to see the behind the scenes work of the essays. If all you know is judgement, that's all you'll express even when you're trying to love, and on it goes. Throughout the book LP and I have read about learning to know yourself, learning to say what’s on your mind, trying to work out what we really want at various times in our life, understanding that you are not always the reason for the way other people are feeling and that often people are not being mean they are purely unhappy. I can't stop reading and talking about this book with others. It is easy to follow and great for an introduction to philosophy for kids. Well written, great illustrations, ideas and clever how it relates the philosophers' ideas to the lives and issues that children have. 5 stars!" Thomas Leesa Highly recommended for anyone whose employment just might depend on the quality of their next idea.”– Todd Henry, author of The Accidental Creative

The Myths of Innovation

This is a book designed to harness children's spontaneous philosophical instinct and to develop it through introductions to some of the most vibrant and essential philosophical ideas of history. The book takes us to meet leading figures of philosophy from around the world and from all eras - and shows us how their ideas continue to matter. This is a collection of Scott Berkun's essays and it's... okay to decent. And ended on an up for me, so that's a positive. Within Big Ideas for Curious Minds, philosophy isn’t useless, boring, or just for grownups; it’s vibrant and full of wisdom for preteens and young teens, too. You'd have to risk all you care about to explore a new belief, which is scary. It's safer to avoid questions, or to pretend and keep your beliefs to yourself.