On the side of the head.

That’s what today’s Friday Find is all about.

In fact, that’s the name of it.  A Whack on the Side of the Head is a book by Roger von Oech.  It’s probably his most well-known book, and the reason I’m bringing it to your attention today is its subtitle:

“How You Can Be More Creative”

I don’t know about you—well, actually, I do know about you.  There isn’t a person alive who wouldn’t like to be more creative.  In my particular circle, it’s a mortal lock.

Actors, writers, directors, painters, programmers, parents.  Everybody can benefit from an increase in creativity.

This book can help.

It’s an easy read.  Large type, plenty of illustrations, lots of white space.

And, the content is good.

It’s a whack on the side of the head.  New ways to think about things.  Exercises to shake things up, questions to ask.

Advice, like give yourself permission to be foolish or reverse your perspective.

Stuff many of us have heard before, since and in other places, but it’s never a bad thing to be reminded of it in different ways and in different words.

It’s a book I keep on my shelves and ought to re-read more often!