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A Kick in the Seat of the Pants
by Roger von Oech
Four roles of the creative process: explorer, artist, judge, warrior, with exercises for each. The companion to A Whack on the Side of the Head.
Read it if…
you generate ideas but never ship them.
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Skip it if…
you have not read Whack.
Try instead: Cracking Creativity →
Three things you will actually use
- Explore, create, judge, fight.
- Each role at its time.
- Warrior ships.
Do this first
Identify which role you skip.
Our verdict
Four creative roles.
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