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On Becoming an Artist : Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity by Ellen J. Langer (2006, Perfect)
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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100345456300
ISBN-139780345456304
eBay Product ID (ePID)43107369
Product Key Features
Book TitleOn Becoming an Artist : Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicMindfulness & Meditation, Creative Ability, General, Personal Growth / Success
IllustratorYes
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Self-Help, Psychology
AuthorEllen J. Langer
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-057654
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsAdvance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artist is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artist is provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." -Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." -Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artist is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." -Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artist is provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." -Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize--winning author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain, Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." -Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." -Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artist" "is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." -Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artist" "is provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." -Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize--winning author of "Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain" "From the Hardcover edition.", Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist " An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." - Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds " Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." - Betty Friedan " Ellen Langer' s On Becoming an Artist" "is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls ' living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." - Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design " Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artist" "is provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." - Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize-- winning author of "Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain" "From the Hardcover edition.", Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artistis a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artistis provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artistis a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artistis provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofMr. Clemens and Mark Twain From the Hardcover edition., Advance praise for On Becoming an Artist "An artful blend of psychological research and personal reflection that illuminates human creativity." Howard Gardner, author of Creating Minds "Whether painting, writing, or just being, Dr. Langer, a renaissance woman, offers profound insights into how and why to increase our mindful creativity." Betty Friedan "Ellen Langer's On Becoming an Artist is a profound book, clearly and simply written, that presents scientific evidence as good advice to everyone who wishes to lead a creative life. As a psychologist and artist, Langer sees the process of making art from the inside out. Her book goes beyond art to enable her readers to make important choices, freely to experiment, and to gain satisfaction from what she calls 'living mindfully.' I thoroughly enjoyed, and was inspired by her work." Roger Mandle, president, Rhode Island School of Design "Without making extravagant promises about releasing our inner Michelangelos, On Becoming An Artist is provocative, liberating, and in itself a significant act of mindful creativity." Justin Kaplan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain
Dewey Decimal153.3/5
Synopsis"All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art." -from On Becoming an Artist On Becoming an Artist is loaded with good news. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone's makeup. All of us can express our creative impulses- authentically and uniquely-and, in the process, enrich our lives. Why then do so many of us merely dream of someday painting, someday writing, someday making music? Why do we think the same old thoughts, harbor the same old prejudices, stay stuck in the same old mud? Who taught us to think "inside the box"? No one is more qualified to answer these questions than Dr. Langer, who has explored their every facet for years. She describes dozens of fascinating experiments-her own and those of her colleagues-that are designed to study mindfulness and its relation to human creativity, and she shares the profound implications of the results-for our well-being, health, and happiness. Langer reveals myriad insights, among them- We think we should already know what only firsthand experience can teach us. . . . In learning the ways that all roses are alike, we risk becoming blind to their differences. . . . If we are mindfully creative, the circumstances of the moment will tell us what to do. . . . Those of us who are less evaluatively inclined experience less guilt, less regret, less blame, and tend to like ourselves more. . . . Uncertainty gives us the freedom to discover meaning. . . . Finally, what we think we're sure of may not even exist. With the skill of a gifted logician, Langer demonstrates exactly how we undervalue ourselves and undermine our creativity. By example, she persuades us to have faith in our creative works, not because someone else approves of them but because they're a true expression of ourselves. Her high-spirited, challenging book sparkles with wit and intelligence and inspires in us an infectious enthusiasm for our creations, our world, and ourselves. It can be of lifelong value to everyone who reads it., "All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art." -from On Becoming an Artist On Becoming an Artist is loaded with good news. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone's makeup. All of us can express our creative impulses- authentically and uniquely-and, in the process, enrich our lives. Why then do so many of us merely dream of someday painting, someday writing, someday making music? Why do we think the same old thoughts, harbor the same old prejudices, stay stuck in the same old mud? Who taught us to think "inside the box"? No one is more qualified to answer these questions than Dr. Langer, who has explored their every facet for years. She describes dozens of fascinating experiments-her own and those of her colleagues-that are designed to study mindfulness and its relation to human creativity, and she shares the profound implications of the results-for our well-being, health, and happiness. Langer reveals myriad insights, among them: We think we should already know what only firsthand experience can teach us. . . . In learning the ways that all roses are alike, we risk becoming blind to their differences. . . . If we are mindfully creative, the circumstances of the moment will tell us what to do. . . . Those of us who are less evaluatively inclined experience less guilt, less regret, less blame, and tend to like ourselves more. . . . Uncertainty gives us the freedom to discover meaning. . . . Finally, what we think we're sure of may not even exist. With the skill of a gifted logician, Langer demonstrates exactly how we undervalue ourselves and undermine our creativity. By example, she persuades us to have faith in our creative works, not because someone else approves of them but because they're a true expression of ourselves. Her high-spirited, challenging book sparkles with wit and intelligence and inspires in us an infectious enthusiasm for our creations, our world, and ourselves. It can be of lifelong value to everyone who reads it., " All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art." - from "On Becoming an Artist" "On Becoming an Artist" is loaded with good news. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone' s makeup. All of us can express our creative impulses- authentically and uniquely- and, in the process, enrich our lives. Why then do so many of us merely dream of "someday" painting, someday writing, someday making music? Why do we think the same old thoughts, harbor the same old prejudices, stay stuck in the same old mud? Who taught us to think " inside the box" ? No one is more qualified to answer these questions than Dr. Langer, who has explored their every facet for years. She describes dozens of fascinating experiments- her own and those of her colleagues- that are designed to study mindfulness and its relation to human creativity, and she shares the profound implications of the results- for our well-being, health, and happiness. Langer reveals myriad insights, among them: We think we should already know what only firsthand experience can teach us. . . . In learning the ways that all roses are alike, we risk becoming blind to their differences. . . . If we are mindfully creative, the circumstances of the moment will tell us what to do. . . . Those of us who are less evaluatively inclined experience less guilt, less regret, less blame, and tend to like ourselves more. . . . Uncertainty gives us thefreedom to discover meaning. . . . Finally, what we think we' re sure of may not even exist. With the skill of a gifted logician, Langer demonstrates exactly how we undervalue ourselves and undermine our creativity. By example, she persuades us to have faith in our creative works, not because someone else approves of them but because they' re a true expression of ourselves. Her high-spirited, challenging book sparkles with wit and intelligence and inspires in us an infectious enthusiasm for our creations, our world, and ourselves. It can be of lifelong value to everyone who reads it. "From the Hardcover edition.", Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Langer reveals that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone's makeup.
LC Classification NumberBF408.L36 2005
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