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- Book Title
- Powers of Two : How Relationships Drive Creativity
- Publication Name
- Powers of Two
- Title
- Powers of Two
- Subtitle
- How Relationships Drive Creativity
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 0544334469
- EAN
- 9780544334465
- ISBN
- 9780544334465
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Self-Help, Psychology, Business & Economics
- Topic
- Creative Ability, Social Psychology, Research & Methodology, Creativity, Workplace Culture
- Release Date
- 07/04/2015
- Release Year
- 2015
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
- 8in
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 11.1 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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"This is a book about magic, about the Beatles, about the chemistry between people, about neuroscience, and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is wise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing." -- Susan Orlean Lennon and McCartney, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Pierre and Marie Curie. Throughout history, partners have buoyed each other to better work -- though often one member is little known to the general public. (See Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, or Vincent and Theo van Gogh.) In Powers of Two, Joshua Wolf Shenk draws on neuroscience, social psychology, and cultural history to present the social foundations of creativity, with the pair as its primary embodiment. Revealing the six essential stages through which creative intimacy unfolds, Shenk shows how pairs begin to talk, think, and even look like each other; how the most successful ones thrive on conflict; and why some cease to work together while others carry on. At once intuitive and deeply surprising, Powers of Two will reshape the way you view individuals, relationships, and society itself. "Sterling . . . a rare glimpse into the private realms of duos . . . Shenk is a natural storyteller." -- Sarah Lewis, New York Times "In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being." -- Andrew Solomon
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0544334469
ISBN-13
9780544334465
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202780232
Product Key Features
Book Title
Powers of Two : How Relationships Drive Creativity
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Creative Ability, Social Psychology, Research & Methodology, Creativity, Workplace Culture
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Self-Help, Psychology, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bf408.S4484 2014
Reviews
"Powers of Two is such a brilliant, compelling book, it's hard to imagine that Shenk left any part of himself behind in the writing of it. Or maybe, as he posits, his separateness suffered while his book gained from the merger with his adored editor: the sacrifice of self that's necessary to achieve successful creative coupledom." --Chicago Tribune "We sometimes think of creativity as coming from brilliant loners. In fact, it more often happens when bright people pair up and complement each other. Shenk's fascinating book shows how to spark the power of this phenomenon." --Walter Isaacson"When I spoke with John Lennon in 1980--the final in-depth interview of his life--he described writing many songs 'eyeball to eyeball' with Paul McCartney. Powers of Two conveys the intimacy and complexity of their collaboration--and collaboration in general--with brilliant clarity." --David Sheff, author of All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono "In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being." --Andrew Solomon "All future accounts of artistry and innovation will be enriched by the treasures Joshua Wolf Shenk has uncovered in the creativity of pairs." --Lewis Hyde, author of The Gift "Powers of Two is a dramatic, often delightful demonstration of a truth we usually ignore: great accomplishments are rarely the work of a single person. If you aspire to be creative, the most important step might be finding a trusted partner who can support your strengths and offset your weaknesses." --Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow "This is a book about magic; about the Beatles; about the chemistry between people; about neuroscience; and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is wise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing." --Susan Orlean "Powers of Two is filled with keen insights into the human condition and terrific examples of creativity at work. This is an inspiring book that also happens to be a great read." --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive "Fascinating...[a] provocative thesis on the genesis of creative innovation." --Kirkus "Quick, find a buddy. Shenk, New School professor and author of Lincoln's Melancholy, looks at pairs--Marie and Paul Curie or Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak--to show that working in tandem can release the creative juices." --Library Journal "Intriguing...interesting, even eye-opening, illuminating a complicated subject." --Publishers Weekly, " Powers of Two is such a brilliant, compelling book, it's hard to imagine that Shenk left any part of himself behind in the writing of it. Or maybe, as he posits, his separateness suffered while his book gained from the merger with his adored editor: the sacrifice of self that's necessary to achieve successful creative coupledom." -- Chicago Tribune "We sometimes think of creativity as coming from brilliant loners. In fact, it more often happens when bright people pair up and complement each other. Shenk's fascinating book shows how to spark the power of this phenomenon." -- Walter Isaacson "When I spoke with John Lennon in 1980--the final in-depth interview of his life--he described writing many songs 'eyeball to eyeball' with Paul McCartney. Powers of Two conveys the intimacy and complexity of their collaboration--and collaboration in general--with brilliant clarity." --David Sheff, author of All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono "In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being." -- Andrew Solomon " All future accounts of artistry and innovation will be enriched by the treasures Joshua Wolf Shenk has uncovered in the creativity of pairs . " -- Lewis Hyde , author of The Gift " Powers of Two is a dramatic, often delightful demonstration of a truth we usually ignore: great accomplishments are rarely the work of a single person. If you aspire to be creative, the most important step might be finding a trusted partner who can support your strengths and offset your weaknesses." -- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi , author of Flow "This is a book about magic; about the Beatles; about the chemistry between peop≤ about neuroscience; and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is wise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing ." -- Susan Orlean " Powers of Two is filled with keen insights into the human condition and terrific examples of creativity at work. This is an inspiring book that also happens to be a great read ." -- Daniel H. Pink , author of Drive "Fascinating...[a] provocative thesis on the genesis of creative innovation." -- Kirkus "Quick, find a buddy. Shenk, New School professor and author of Lincoln's Melancholy, looks at pairs--Marie and Paul Curie or Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak--to show that working in tandem can release the creative juices ." -- Library Journal "Intriguing... interesting , even eye-opening, illuminating a complicated subject." -- Publishers Weekly
Copyright Date
2013
Lccn
2014-011868
Dewey Decimal
153.3/5
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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