Michael J. Gelb - Creativity on Demand: How to Ignite and Sustain the Fire of Genius

There is only a thin veil separating our ordinary moments from great, creative achievements. In Creativity on Demand, Michael Gelb teaches us to part this veil and realize the potentials that are inherent in every one of us.

LARRY DOSSEY, MD, author of One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters

If you are in a leadership role its more important than ever before for you to be creative and to bring out the creativity in your team. In this original and compelling book, Michael Gelb illuminates a simple, effective path for you to raise your baseline of creative energy and empower others to do the same.

JON MILLER, former CEO of AOL and chief digital officer of Newscorp

Michael Gelb embodies the archetype of the Creative. Through his immensely popular seminars and writings he transmits state-of-the-art knowledge of the nature of genius, the working of the brain, and the quickening of creative energy. A master of the art of creative thinking, Michael will guide you in an exploration of your minds potential that is uniquely entertaining and illuminating.

JEAN HOUSTON, PhD, author of The Possible Human

Creativity on Demand is a treasure chest of concrete practices for bringing your inner spark out into the worldwith heat, power, beauty, and grace.

ERICA ARIEL FOX, Harvard Law School lecturer and author of the New York Times bestseller Winning from Within: A Breakthrough Method for Leading, Living, and Lasting Change

In a field cluttered with misinformation, Michael Gelb is an authentic source of practical wisdom for those who seek to develop their creative powers.

MURRAY GELL-MANN, Nobel Laureate in Physics

Before your seminar, I thought that the world was divided into creative people and the rest of us. As a reluctant former engineer and accidental marketing professor, I considered myself firmly in the latter campa terminally left-brain-dominated automaton to whom the world of inspired creativity would forever remain a mystery. You led me to a revelation. For the first time in my life, I realized that I had unique gifts to give, and that my life and work could rise above merely making a living to actually making a difference. Looking back, I mark this as the beginning of my own personal renaissance, a joyful journey of growth and self-discovery.

PROFESSOR RAJ SISODIA, author of Firms of Endearment and Conscious Capitalism

Michael Gelb is a man of infinite energy, bursting creativity, and huge enthusiasm for life. He is a model, in short, of everything he celebrates and teaches.

TONY SCHWARTZ, author of The Power of Full Engagement

Those who have watched Gelb in action know him as a master practitioner of many disciplines.

TED HUGHES, former poet laureate of Great Britain

Creativity on Demand is the result of a lifetime devoted to facilitating creativity in people and organizations. Whether your own interest is in cultivating the creative potential of other people or connecting more deeply with your personal talents and possibilities, it offers not only the inspiration, but also the practical guidance to help you make it happen.

SIR KEN ROBINSON, PhD, from the Foreword

Michael Gelbs brilliant book is filled with insight, inspiration, and enthusiasm. He has a refreshingly wide view, examining innovation from the perspective of ancient wisdom, and ancient wisdom from the vantage of 21st-century science. If you thought you knew what creativity was, or if you assumed that you were simply not one of the chosen few, think again. Creativity on Demand provides expert guidance in how to exercise creative energies so that you can better live your dreams. I recommend that you not only read this book, but also practice the mental and physical exercises within it. You will have the tools for greater success and fulfillment at work, and even more importantly, for greater health and happiness in everyday life!

KENNETH COHEN, author of The Way of Qigong and The Essential Qigong Training Course

Michael Gelb is an astounding individual whose skills span a surprising and wide array of disciplines. All journeys of innovation must begin withand include throughoutthe skills and principles that he espouses. I can think of no one better qualified than him to advise us in this space.

JIM KARKANIAS, senior director (partner) at Microsoft

Do you want to know how to fill your cup with sparkling, juicy creative energy every day? Then read and rejoiceCreativity on Demand is a unique, practical, transformational resource for all who are passionate about living a great creative life!

SARK, author, artist, succulent wild woman

Michael Gelb dives into each project he undertakes with full engagement and a high commitment to thorough excellence. His work on da Vinci and Edison are classics. In this volume, he has collected his own extensive experiences with aikido and qigong as well as the research of others into the dynamics of mind and body coordination. Creativity on Demand explains the theory and outlines multiple practical exercises designed to help readers experience the power that comes from coordinating mind and body. Thoughtful people in all professions will benefit from reading and following the wisdom expertly outlined here.

JAMES G. CLAWSON,
Johnson & Higgins Professor of Business, The Darden School, University of Virginia

I really love the way this book is written. It is clear, simple, and very meaningful. The teachings are conveyed with remarkable precision and understanding. This work is wonderful!

MASTER ROBERT PENG, author of The Master Key

Are you hoping to make creativity a daily practice, but feel that what youre doing just isnt working? In his latest book, Michael Gelb shows us how to tap into a creative energy thats been recognized and cultivated for millennia. With examples drawn from a rich array of sources, both contemporary and ancient, this book might be the something different youve been looking for.

DANIEL H. PINK, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

This wonderful book is at once delightful, compelling, practical, funny, and informative. Reading it creates a feeling of excitement and possibility. Rich with helpful historical references, stories, and inspiration, you will also find detailed practical exercises that give you the how of living more creatively and embodying your full potential.

WENDY PALMER, aikido sensei and author of Leadership Embodiment

In Creativity on Demand, Michael Gelb offers surefire methods for cracking your individual creativity code, supplying your creative spirit wings upon which to soar. Truly, heavens kiss of inspiration is firmly planted upon this book.

MICHAEL BERNARD BECKWITH, author of Life Visioning

Michael Gelb does it again! Creativity on Demand pushes forward from where How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci leaves off. He has ingeniousand creative!ways of helping move you past your constraints. You will indeed become more creative if you practice the exercises he prescribes.

SRIKUMAR RAO, PhD, TED speaker and author of Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated, and SuccessfulNo Matter What

I love Michael Gelbs unique perspective on qi. Its genius! This great book is a treasure chest of ancient wisdom made accessible for the modern world. As a teacher of qigong, Michaels charisma and creativity make traditional movements feel like exciting discoveries. His classes are engaging, inspiring, and fun.

LORIE DECHAR, senior clinical supervisor at the Tri-State College of Acupuncture and author of Five Spirits: Alchemical Acupuncture for Psychological and Spiritual Healing