Scott Berkun
Who is Scott Berkun?
A best-selling author and kick-ass speaker. He writes books and essays, lectures @ Fortune 500 companies & top universities on creativity, management and a fun mix of everything.
You can Hire Scott to speak or follow him on Twitter.
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Mindfire #33 book on Kindle for Philosophy
By Scott Berkun, February 29, 2012
Thanks to all your support and word spreading, Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds is the #33 book on philosophy on Kindle. Cheers to everyone who has helped make this self-published effort such a success. And for you kickstarter folks,...
February 22, 2012
Creative Thinking Hacks: Video
Here’s my fast track course on creative thinking. Everything you need to know in about 20 minutes, with some excellent Q&A that follows. Thanks to Creative Mornings and David Conrad of Seattle Creative Mornings.
February 20, 2012
Glass & Glass on creativity
Ira Glass, of This American Life, interviewed his cousin, the famous composer Phillip Glass. Here are some excerpts on creativity and process (full interview): Ira: In 1964 you moved to Paris and studied with Nadia Boulanger. Could I ask you to talk...Recent Essay (more essays)
#60 – How to be a free thinker
By Scott BerkunIn the same way a man can be chained to an oak tree, a mind can be chained to an assumption, a religion, a political party, or any idea of any kind. But the idea, like the tree, should not…
Essay #59 – How to pick a president
Turning off all media for 48 hours does amazing things for clarity. When you return to the web and TV, the insane and unintentional comedy of the civilized world becomes clear. As Voltaire wrote, “God is a comedian playing to…
Essay #58 – How to innovate right now
The biggest secret of innovation is that anyone can do it. The reason is simple: It’s just not that hard. Look up the word “innovate” in any dictionary and see what it actually means, instead of what you think it…
