{"product_id":"imagination-first-isbn-9781118013687","title":"Imagination First","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen imagination becomes habit, it can transform your work and your life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe best corporations know that innovative thinking is the only competitive advantage that cannot be outsourced. The best schools are those that create cultures of imagination. Now in paperback, Imagination First introduces a wide-variety of individuals who make a habit of imaginative thinking and creative action, offering a set of universal practices that anyone can use to transform their life at work, home, and play. These 28.5 practices will enable anyone to become more imaginative and to teach others to do so as well from corporate executive to educator to platoon sergeant. Bonus content includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWinning \"practices\" submitted by the public\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for educators who want to cultivate creativity in their classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded resource section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is filled with illustrative stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that clearly illustrate the original practices and new material that shows how to bring imagination to life.\u003c\/p\u003e Acknowledgments xi \u003cp\u003eLincoln Center Institute xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One • The Premise 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat, Why, and How 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Two • The Practices 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 1 • Make Mist 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReady, get still, go\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 2 • Leave the Campfire 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow your enemy: it is you, scared\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 3 • Flip What’s Foolish 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 4 • Make Way for Awe 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNurture humility and the wonder that comes with it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 5 • Reinvent the Wheel 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe willing to give back the givens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 6 • Think Inside the Box 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake greedy, grateful use of limits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 7 • Hoard Bits 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollect obsessively; sift; trust that the right bits will emerge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 8 • Mix Your Metaphors 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the metaphors that frame your reality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 9 • Renew Your Narrative 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk whether your story still serves you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 10 • Untie Your Tongue 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk about your work with someone who doesn't understand it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 11 • Swap Bodies 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLose yourself in a role\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 12 • Make a Gap 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObscure part of the picture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 12.5 • Finish the Story 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the ending open-ended\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 13 • Chunk It 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow how small it all starts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 14 • Don't Blink 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnap in slow motion; see how you get primed for decision\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 15 • Cloud Appreciation 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch out ambiguity and sit with it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 16 • Spotlight Off, Lantern On 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade sharp focus for full-field awareness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 17 • Play Telephone 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngage in meaning-laundering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 18 • Help Out a Boobonian 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake every task a quest\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 19 • Teach Nonzero Math 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpand the pie before dividing it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 20 • Microexperiment 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest your hunches playfully\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 21 • Rewrite History 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn \"what would've been\" into \"what could be\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 22 • Design for the Hallway 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet informal spaces thrive\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 23 • Routinize Randomness 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegularly rinse out expectations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 24 • Ride the z-axis 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind elemental forms, then play with scale\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 25 • Challenge Your Challenges 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind better problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 26 • Break the Hand 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnschool yourself periodically\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 27 • Yes and ... 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNever say no to an idea\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice 28 • Fail Well 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreat failure like a skill\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice X • Make Up Your Own 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart Three • The Purposes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Further Exploration 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 237\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eERIC LIU\u003c\/strong\u003e is at the New America Foundation and writes for \u003cem\u003eSlate\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eGuiding Lights\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Asian\u003c\/em\u003e, a New York Times notable book featured in the PBS documentary \u003cem\u003eMatters of Race\u003c\/em\u003e. Eric served as a speechwriter for President Clinton in the first term and as White House deputy domestic policy advisor in the second. After the White House, he was an executive at the digital media company RealNetworks. A frequent commentator on CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC, Eric is one of \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e magazine's \"Pundits We Like\" and was cited by \u003cem\u003eA. Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e a one of the national's 25 most influential Asian Americans. In 2002, he was named by the World Economic Forum one of the 100 \"Global Leaders of Tomorrow.\" He lives with his family in Seattle, where he hosts a local NPR interview show called, \"The Power of Voice\" and teaches at the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs. Eric speaks regularly at conferences and campuses around the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCOTT NOPPE-BRANDON\u003c\/strong\u003e is executive director of Lincoln Center Institute (LCI), an arts and education organization where students learn about and through the arts by focusing on works of art, including performing and visual arts, and architecture. LCI's principles support learning across the curriculum. The Institute works in partnership with pre-K through grade twelve educators and degree-granting teacher education programs, and provides numerous professional development opportunities. Founded in 1975, the Institute is the educational cornerstone of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc, and a global leader in education and the arts. Since its inception, it has reached over 3 million students and some 50,000 educators.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eImagination First\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Drawing from literature, the latest science, and a wide array of real-world examples, Imagination First shines a much-needed lantern into the blackbox of the creative process. For anyone interested in succeeding in today's imagination economy, this timely book offers an expansive and accessible toolbox.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDaniel H. Pink, author, \u003ci\u003eA Whole New Mind and Drive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Imagination is an indispensible quality in a dancer or choreographer, but it cannot flourish without arduous, passionate practice. And it is a joy to see it taken beyond the world of the arts, to an audience from all walks of life, demystified and accompanied not merely by vague advice on how to be imaginative but by concrete, amazing practices. A book of delightful surprises and assured discovery—just like good choreography.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJudith Jamison, artistic director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Imagination First offers a blueprint for tapping into the power of imagination, which is the core of innovation. Every student should be in a classroom where investigating, questioning, and discovering are inherently part of the curriculum. In today's economy, these skills are essential for success and continued world leadership in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJohn I. Wilson, executive director, National Education Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful book about opening our minds, by two writers who understand well what is likely to close them. Each chapter demonstrates how to break the bonds of unseen assumptions, by 'rinsing out expectations,' redesigning spaces to support generative conversations, creating new narratives, and much more. Each chapter is just long enough to deliver a mind-popping idea and just short enough to keep us from getting lost in our usual thoughts.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRosamund Zander, coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Possibility,\u003c\/i\u003e family therapist, executive coach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Imagination First unlocks the secrets of the most important aspect of human consciousness and will be a valuable aid to anyone wishing to unfold their potential for creativity.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDeepak Chopra, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989401551077,"sku":"NP9781118013687","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118013687.jpg?v=1761783969","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/imagination-first-isbn-9781118013687","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}