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24 alternatives to The Creativity Challenge

"A go-to read for the creative genius in every one"

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Creativity Challenge launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The 46 Rules of Genius▲65

   An innovator's guide to creativity

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind ▲65

   A glimpse inside the minds of highly creative people

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Thinkertoys▲76

   A handbook of creative thinking techniques

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Artist's Way▲75

   A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sparks of Genius▲64

   Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Creative Confidence▲82

   Unleashing the creative potential within us all

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation▲61

   How to harness the collective genius of the people

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Making Ideas Happen▲75

   Overcoming the obstacles between vision and reality

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Creative Block▲55

   Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mad Genius▲65

    A manifesto for entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World▲66

    Great book on explaining the value of creativity

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Meaningful▲69

    The story of ideas that fly

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Geography of Genius▲61

    A search for the World's most creative places

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Innovation Karma▲56

    Explore The DNA Of Business Creativity

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thinking Outside The Box▲62

    How to Think Creatively By Applying Critical Thinking

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Insight Out: Get Ideas Out of Your Head and Into the World▲60

    Stanford's Tina Seelig's course on creativity and innovation

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lateral Thinking▲74

    Practical explanation of how creativity works

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Meaningful: The Story of Ideas that Fly▲61

    Building ideas that make successful products

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Innovator's Solution▲69

    Creating and sustaining successful growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance▲65

    Incredible framework on learning any skill

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Deep Work▲69

    Rules for focused success in a distracted world

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Gift▲18

    Defense of the value of creativity

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Act of Creation▲54

    A great examination of creativity

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →