Re-Think: How to Think Differently

Nigel Barlow's new book on everyday creativity that can be applied equally to personal or business life, to find a better or different answer to familiar problems. It is accompanied by new conference presentations and creative team sessions.

Re-Think is an ongoing project. We are collecting examples of great re-thinks, famous, or not so famous, so please email with your ideas, experiences, and comments on the book.

In 2007 we plan to hold the first Re-Think Awards. The site will be updated with more information on this, but in the meantime it would be great to hear your examples of great re-thinks. None are too big or too small to be considered – and also any ideas you have on how to run an event like this differently!

You can order Re-Think now. Contact Nigel at nigelbarlow@nigelbarlow.com. Or if you prefer, buy Re-Think from amazon.co.uk

Re-Think
Noun, verb.
(1) To discover different, better, or new ways of approaching familiar problems and situations.
(2) To develop a range of methods of achieving this.
(3) To have the courage to put these ideas into practice.
Ref. Barlow’s Creative Dictionary, Oxford, 2006.

Yes-But
Noun, verb.
(1) To evaluate and judge an idea even before you’ve fully heard it.
(2) An attitude that’s adverse to fresh thinking.
(3) Having the mindset of a critic rather than a creator.
Ref. Barlow’s Creative Dictionary, Oxford, 2006.

Still not sure what the book's about?

For more information, turn to some samples from the book.

A. Get a taste of creative re-thinking:

Check out seven creative re-thinks from the book, that you can start acting on today:

B. Read the book's dustcover:

From the book's dust cover, check out:
- the Back Cover
- the Front Flap
- the Back Flap

C. Download sample pages from the book:

Download (in the form of .pdf files):
- the Introduction
- the Contents pages
- the Research pages

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