{"product_id":"book-ez74","title":"Inspired","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e's\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning science reporter \"unpacks the myths and mysteries of the creative process\" (Salon).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does creativity work? Where does inspiration come from? What are the secrets of our most revered creators? How can we maximize our creative potential?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business, sports, and virtually every activity. It has fueled human progress on a global level, but it equally is the source of profound personal satisfaction for individual creators. And yet the origins of creative inspiration and the methods by which great creators tap into it have long been a source of mystery, spoken of in esoteric terms, our rational understanding shrouded in complex jargon. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInspired \u003c\/em\u003eis a book about the science of creativity, distilling an explosion of exciting new research from across the world. Through narrative storytelling, Richtel marries these findings with timeless insight from some of the world’s great creators as he deconstructs the authentic nature of creativity, its biological and evolutionary origins, its deep connection to religion and spirituality, the way it bubbles in each of us, urgent and essential, waiting to be tapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of the questions Richtel addresses are practical: What are the traits of successful creators? Under which conditions does creativity thrive? How can we move past creative blocks? The ultimate message of \u003cem\u003eInspired\u003c\/em\u003e is that creativity is more accessible than many might imagine, as necessary, beautiful, and fulfilling as any essential part of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorchlight Business Book Award Winner (Innovation \u0026amp; Creativity)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49343132238128,"sku":"BDez74","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49343132336432,"sku":"ZEez74","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49343133221168,"sku":"ZMez74","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ez74-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777086763","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ez74","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}