Cover of Creative Acts for Curious People

Book · 2021 · Psychology

Creative Acts for Curious People

by Sarah Stein Greenberg · Brought up by 1 person on 1 podcast

Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (2 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Steve Levitt (2 episodes) on People I (Mostly) Admire (2 episodes).

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If you're interested in boosting your own creativity and problem-solving skills, I would strongly recommend checking out Sarah Stein Greenberg's book, Creative Acts for Curious People.
Steve Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire · Jan 2025

Why people recommend it

Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg is a practical guide that walks readers through dozens of time-tested exercises and design-thinking strategies used to boost creativity and problem-solving skills. Steve Levitt discussed and recommended this book on multiple occasions on the podcast People I (Mostly) Admire. Levitt strongly urged listeners interested in enhancing their own problem-solving abilities and creative thinking to pick up a copy of the book. He pointed out that the publication embodies a distinctly optimistic, extroverted, and childlike enthusiasm, which he compared to the vibrant attitude found on the design school's webpage. By highlighting these exercises, Levitt emphasized how the book serves as an accessible toolkit for individuals seeking to break out of rigid cognitive patterns and approach challenges with fresh curiosity. His endorsement focused on the hands-on nature of the material, suggesting that the tested methods offered by the author provide genuine, actionable value for anyone hoping to cultivate a more imaginative and resilient approach to everyday obstacles and complex professional problems alike.

Every mention

4 quotes from 2 episodes
Steve Levitt If you're interested in boosting your own creativity and problem-solving skills, I would strongly recommend… 2
Discussed
“and it's the exact same attitude that pervades the D school's web page and your book creative acts for Curious people”
Recommended
“if you're interested in boosting your own creativity and problem solving skills I would strongly recommend checking out Sarah Stein Greenberg's book creative acts for Curious people it walks you through dozens of time tested exercises that they use with the students at the dchool”
Discussed
“It was an optimistic, extroverted, childlike enthusiasm, and that was 30 years ago, and it's the exact same attitude that pervades the d.school's webpage and your book, Creative Acts for Curious People.”
Recommended
“If you're interested in boosting your own creativity and problem-solving skills, I would strongly recommend checking out Sarah Stein Greenberg's book, Creative Acts for Curious People.”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Steve Levitt, Stephen Foskett / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).