Jordan Ayan - Aha!: 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas

Praise for Aha!

If you are a learner and believe you can create the life you want, Aha! is an essential tool in your toolbox. It has the conceptual model and practical how-tos for different learning styles.Charlotte Roberts, coauthor of Fifth Discipline Fieldbook

If Aha! doesnt kickstart your creativity, nothing will! A compendium of sure-fire methods to help you see the world in a whole new way! DeWitt Jones, corporate creativity consultant and National Geographic freelance photographer

Leading authorities in business know that youre nowhere today unless you can tap into a steady stream of ideas that you can take to the bank. Read Jordan Ayans book to keep those creative, bankable ideas flowing.W. E. Williams, president and CEO, The Executive Committee, an international organizationof CEOs

Jordan Ayanthe Wizard of Aha!shas presented us with a treasure trove of techniques to stimulate our creative juices. A lot of fun!Roger von Oech, author of A Whack on the Side of the Head and creator of the Creative Whack Pack

Aha! is an extremely well-written, entertaining, action-ready guide for anyone who wants to live a more successful life. All success is rooted in great ideas. Aha! shows you how to create ideas that will take you from where you are to where you want to be.Michael LeBoeuf, author of How to Win Customers and Keep Them for Life and The Perfect Business

Its simply a very superb new book by a very cool writer that will never let you run out of ways to be creative, ever. I think theres enough ideas and information on any one page to be worth the cost of the book. So you get all the other pages free!Marsh Fisher, cofounder of Century 21 Real Estate and chairman of IdeaFisher Systems, Inc.

Aha! makes the magic of creativity accessible to even the creatively challenged. Its chock full of practical strategies, resources, and ideas for putting zing and sizzle into your work and your life. Buy it and you too will say Aha!Thomas Armstrong, author of 7 Kinds of Smart and Awakening Your Childs Natural Genius

If youve ever wondered if youre creative, stop! Read Jordan Ayans Aha! and you will not only recognize your creative potential, but also understand how to release it. Aha! is a life-changing book.Joyce Wycoff, executive director of the Innovation Network and author of Mindmapping and Transformation Thinking

What a great book! Aha! takes a topic that you may think defies logic and presents it in a logical manner that anyone can follow. Jordan Ayan is the creativity coach who can lead you to winning ideas.Susan RoAne, professional speaker and author of How to Work a Room

Jordan Ayans Aha! is a gift to all who seek a more creative path. This extraordinary map to powerful ideas is fun to read and easy to use.Chip R. Bell, author of Customers as Partners and Managers as Mentors

Everyone is creative, innovative, and original. What we each have to find individually, before we find it collectively, is our own unique way to make a difference; a life-long contribution to yourself, your family, your country, and the world. I totally believe Aha! will free your greatness.Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of the best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul

In todays fast-changing environment, this book is a tremendously valuable tool for helping you to tap into your creativity to turn challenges into opportunites.Paul and Sarah Edwards, authors of Working from Home, Finding Your Perfect Work, and coauthors of Teaming Up

To Jan, Ashley, and Christopher,
the creative inspiration
in my life

So many people have shared their ideas, inspiration, and support in helping me get the words on paper.

My family has been key to birthing this project. My wife and soulmate Jans loving support, faith, wise counsel, and many hours spent reading and rereading the manuscript have kept me going. Her ideas have strengthened each chapter, and her inspiration provided the great title. My children, Ashley and Christopher, who sacrificed many weekends and evenings with Dad, have provided great ideas, stories, suggestions, and love that fueled me through the process.

Others have made essential contributions, especially:

Rick Benzel, my tireless editorial collaborator, who worked with me to shape my original ideas and drafts into a finely polished manuscript;

Jeff Herman, my agent, who saw potential in a rough proposal and had the creative persistence to find a publisher who shared our view of the project;

Pam Krauss, my editor, Margot Schupf, Jane Treuhaft, Andrea Peabbles, Barbara Marks, Elizabeth Van Itallie (whose wonderful design has brought the words on each page to life), and all the people at Crown who helped shape the manuscript and develop a wonderful book;

Deanna Berg, my friend and collaborator in creative seminars and workshops, who has provided great guidance and insight into the field of creativity.

Finally, I want to extend my gratitude to many others who have shared research, stories, ideas, and assistance: Carol Adrienn, Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Betty Edwards, Joyce Florey, Patricia Fripp, Dr. Joel Goodman, Dale Irvin, Dewitt Jones, Michael LeBoeuf, Dr. Joseph Lee, Mary LoVerde, John Pearson, Dr. G. Clotaire Rapaille, Susan RoAne, Anne Durrum Robinson, Dr. Martin Rossman, Paul Rousseau, Mike Ryder, Dr. Robert Schwander, Dai Tie-Sheng, Jeff Slutsky, Stephen Snyder, Juanelle Teague, Robert L. A. Troost, Anna Wise, and Joyce Wycoff.