Creativity

The #1 New York Times bestseller. "A gorgeous and inspiring work of art on creation, creativity, the work of the artist. It will gladden the hearts of writers and artists everywhere, and get them working again with a new sense of meaning and direction. A stunning accomplishment.” —Anne...

Think of The War of Art as tough love...for yourself. Since 2002, The War of Art has inspired people around the world to defeat "resistance"; to recognize and knock down dream-blocking barriers and to silence the naysayers within us....

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital...

The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller "A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugar From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant...

With Dale Carnegie’s expert advice, you’ll learn the proven, time-tested principles to breaking free of worry and anxiety so that you can start living your best life today. Thanks to Dale Carnegie’s classic work of practical advice, more than six million people have already discovered...

#1 New York Times Business Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller #1 Washington Post bestseller From the bestselling author of Drive: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays in our lives. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one...

In this “unexpected delight” (The Boston Globe), visionary filmmaker, musician, and actor David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation. David Lynch’s Catching the Big...

“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember...

A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more “The Book of Alchemy proves on every...

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital...

Iconic rapper, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Rick Ross takes readers on the road trip of a lifetime in this indispensable guide to creativity, reinvention and greatness It's been nearly twenty years since Rick Ross broke out with his 2005 debut single "Hustlin'.” Since...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An accessible and inspirational guide to bringing the art and creativity of songwriting into your life, from the Grammy-winning cofounder of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal...

A groundbreaking exposé showing how the arts—alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature—are the forgotten fifth pillar of health. This program is read by the author. From cradle to grave, engaging in the arts has remarkable effects on our health and well-being. Music supports the...

Playing music should be as simple and natural as drawing a breath, yet most musicians are hindered by self-consciousness, apprehension, self-doubt, and stress. Before we can truly express our inner self, we must first learn to be at peace and overcome the distractions....

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...

From Amie McNee, the voice behind Inspired to Write, a manifesto on the vital, human importance of creating, with guidance for all artists in all endeavors, whether they're starting their journey or seeking a fresh perspective. In We Need Your Art, Amie McNee calls artists and aspiring artists...

A groundbreaking guide from trusted teacher Andrew Holecek on dark retreat—the revelatory practice of being in complete darkness. This program is read by the author. We have become a “wake-centric” civilization, addicted to the world of doing, striving, and performing. But what if the cure...

Experience a modern classic on writing as you've never heard it before. With nearly one million copies of Writing Down the Bones in print, Natalie Goldberg has helped change the way writing is practiced in homes, schools, and workshops across America. Through her heartfelt personal reflections...

From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world. Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds...

All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit....

Now in his seventies, poet and philosopher Mark Nepo explores the rhythms of aging in the second half of life. This program is read by the author. As the years go by, the question for each of us becomes more and more real: What does it mean to age? Despite the limitations that come as the body...

Bloomsbury presents A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger, read by Dale Nichols. To get the best answer—in business, in life—you have to ask the best possible question. Innovation expert Warren Berger shows that ability is both an art and a science. It may be the most underappreciated...

One of the greatest directors of all time, Sidney Lumet has made movies that have been nominated for more than 50 Academy Awards. Making Movies is an honest and unflinching look at the business and craft of movie making. Lumet's book reveals the ingredients for the potion that brings movie magic...

Read by the author. A step-by-step guide for creatives to transform your passion into a profitable business. Whether you’re a musician, photographer, painter, writer, dancer, singer, or any other creative with aspirations of making a living from your art, this is the perfect time to turn your...

This program includes an introduction read by the author. Too often we live lives that we find unfulfilling, fail to reach our own potential, and neglect to practice creativity in our daily routines. Gay Hendricks's The Genius Zone offers a way to change that by tapping into your own innate...

In this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind’s every resource, and developing winning ideas in any context. The wheels of creativity are spinning faster than ever thanks to the democratization of information, the proliferation of digital platforms, and the rapid rise of AI. In Creativity Machine, bestselling author, comedian, and the Onion’s longest serving editor in chief Scott Dikkers shows you how to make these tools work for you.

The art of telling stories has been around as long as humans. And in today's noisy, techy, automated world, storytelling is not only prevalent―it's vital. Whether you're interested in enlivening verbal communication, building your business brand, making presentations, sharing family wisdom, or...

You already know first principles thinking works, and you still can't stop copying everyone else's playbook. Every pricing call, every hire, every strategy meeting quietly copies what already exists, and you call it research. It's reasoning by analogy, not critical thinking, and it's costing you the edge you're trying to build. Unlearn to Outthink hands you the actual mechanics behind first principles thinking, not another recycled rocket company anecdote. Zane Stanfield shows you how to break down an inherited assumption and rebuild it from real evidence. This is decision making you can ...

What if the empty minute you keep fleeing is the one minute in the day that actually belongs to you? We treat boredom as a malfunction: something to patch with a screen before it can finish its sentence. The Beautiful Ache makes a different claim. Boredom is not emptiness. It is the un-commanded interval in a commanded life, and holding it, rather than fleeing it, is how a person becomes a self. This is not a digital detox plan. It is not a productivity system, a creativity hack, or a mindfulness program. It is a permission book: part memoir, part attention essay, part quiet argument that ...

In, IF YOU'RE ALIVE – Your Mission on Earth Isn't Finished, best-selling author and Speakers Hall of Fame member, David McNally, invites you to reimagine the later years of life—not as a time of winding down, but as a powerful season of purpose, contribution, and renewal. This audiobook is a warm, practical, and deeply inspiring conversation with a seasoned guide who believes aging can be a journey of gaining new wisdom, and meaningful engagement with the world.

You have found your ground. You have learned to flow. You have lit the fire. Now it is time to fly. There is a part of you that has never fit neatly into any box. That gets restless when life becomes too predictable. That sees possibilities no one else in the room has noticed yet. That has probably been told, more than once, to settle down and stop complicating things. That part of you is the Wind warrior. And it is not a problem to be managed. It is a power to be developed. FREE: The Wind Warrior is Book Four of Clark Goodrum's Five Elements Warrior Series — the book where the warrior ...

"Some books are written to teach. This one was written to understand." Written across years of becoming, The Tuesday Self is a collection of reflections, observations, questions, and quiet truths gathered from ordinary days that turned out to be anything but ordinary. These pages were born in moments of uncertainty, heartbreak, healing, growth, and rediscovery. They explore what it means to lose yourself, find yourself, and sometimes meet an entirely new version of yourself along the way. Honest, vulnerable, and deeply personal, this is not a book of answers. It is a companion for anyone ...

You don't have a problem-solving problem. You have a first principles thinking problem. Most people believe they reason from evidence. They don't. They inherit conclusions, attach logic afterward, and experience the whole process as independent thought. The result is well-reasoned answers to the wrong questions. You optimize inside frames you never chose. You hit the same walls repeatedly because the frame itself was never examined. First Principles Thinking by Oscar Keatinge gives you a practical system for changing that. Not a motivational framework or vague critical thinking skills. A ...

The digital age promised us a utopia of efficiency. Instead, it delivered a systemic Time Debt and a relentless sense of exhaustion. You do not have a time management problem; you have a sovereignty problem. We have traded our autonomy for a seat at a table where the house always wins. In The Great Time Delusion, Hamilton Armer challenges the forces that dictate our daily rhythms. By examining major systemic failures—from software glitches that paralyze global markets to the daily creep of telepressure—this book reveals the true cost of our modern infrastructure. This provocative guide ...

SoulCollage® is an accessible collage process with practical applications. It’s easy to learn and inexpensive. Best of all, it inspires individual creativity and encourages good communication in families and groups. Founder Seena B. Frost’s first book ignited a worldwide interest in SoulCollage®, which invites anyone to be creative and undertake an adventure of self-discovery. All you need is a good pair of scissors, pre-cut mat board cards, images you can find anywhere and glue! After you have made some cards, you can consult them, ask important life questions and let your cards ...

You Know More Than You Think is a five-book experiential series exploring perceptual literacy: how awareness forms, stabilizes, differentiates, navigates, and ultimately encounters the larger forces shaping reality. Sensitivity without stability can become overwhelming. Stability without sensitivity becomes dull. Coherence is where both can coexist. In Where You Sit, Book Two of the You Know More Than You Think series, Elly Flippen builds on the perceptual foundation introduced in What’s Already There and turns toward something essential: how to remain steady while sensing.

What happened to having fun? Somewhere between homework, sports, jobs, social media, and endless scrolling, a lot of people stopped doing things simply because they enjoyed them. Can’t I Just Do Something Fun? is an encouraging, practical guide that helps teens rediscover curiosity, creativity, and confidence through hobbies that make life richer, healthier, and a lot more interesting. Whether you've lost interest in everything, spend more time watching other people create than creating yourself, or simply have no idea what you enjoy anymore, this book will help you find your way back. ...

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to move steadily toward their goals while others remain trapped in the same patterns of thinking, limitations, and frustrations? The answer may be much closer than you think. THE LAW OF ATTRACTION is a practical and inspiring guide that will help you understand how your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and actions influence the reality you create every day. Through powerful principles of personal development, faith, inner growth, and mindset transformation, you will discover how to break through the invisible barriers that have limited your potential ...

Have you ever finished a manuscript, shared it with readers, and wondered why it didn't connect the way you hoped? Do you find yourself asking, "Why aren't readers responding to the story I poured my heart into?" You are not alone. Many writers spend years improving their craft while never learning how readers actually experience their stories. They focus on writing better sentences, creating deeper characters, and building stronger plots, only to discover that readers still seem distant, confused, or disengaged. The cost of this disconnect is higher than most writers realise. Manuscripts ...

Dear Client, Barber, and Hair Salon Owner, This book isn’t just about looking good. It’s about thinking better, feeling deeper, and owning your style like it’s a superpower. Because it is. As a Ph. D. in Professional Hairdressing, I’ve spent over 40 years behind the chair—reading faces, watching relationships, hearing secrets, and transforming lives with a single haircut. Along the way, I discovered something: Success in life comes down to your IQ, your EQ, and your Very Cute. IQ is your intelligence—how you think, solve, build.

If you’ve ever tried to build something from scratch — a book, a YouTube channel, an Etsy shop, a podcast, a music career, a craft business, or any kind of creator life — this book is the mountain‑made roadmap you’ve been looking for. Most business books talk down to you. This one sits beside you. Written with the steady, practical wisdom of Appalachian life, Hillfolk Business shows you how real creators grow: slowly, honestly, and one step at a time. No hype. No gurus. No overnight success fantasies. Just lived experience, hard‑earned lessons, and the kind of common‑sense ...

There is a quite dignified suffering, that comes not from failure but from living by rules you never chose to examine. Most people operate inside mental frameworks handed to them by their parents, their schools, their industries, and their cultures, frameworks absorbed through osmosis, never questioned, rarely noticed as frameworks at all. They make decisions the way their parents made decisions. They solve problems the way their field has always solved them. They live lives that look, from the outside, like their own, and feel, from the inside, like a very sophisticated impersonation of ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if artists don't create art? What if they discover it? For centuries, we've believed that creativity begins inside the human mind. "The Art Dimension" challenges that belief with a bold new idea: art is not invented, it already exists. Great...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if reality is far richer than anything you've been taught to see? Most people move through life recognizing objects, places, and people. Few ever learn how to discover the hidden worlds that exist within them. In The Discoverer: A New Theory of...

What Trauma Resists Is Coherence is not an audiobook about coping. It's an audiobook about structure. Most trauma models center on symptoms or stories from the past. This audiobook begins elsewhere—with the internal architecture that determines whether we fragment under pressure or remain whole.