Shortcut
How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas
Book - 2014
"A presidential speechwriter for Bill Clinton explores the hidden power of analogy to fuel thought, connect ideas, spark innovation, and shape outcomes. From the meatpacking plants that inspired Henry Ford's first moving assembly line to the "domino theory" that led America into Vietnam to the "bicycle for the mind" that Steve Jobs envisioned as the Macintosh computer, analogies have played a dynamic role in shaping the world around us-and still do today. Analogies are far more complex than their SAT stereotype and lie at the very core of human cognition and creativity. Once we become aware of this, we start seeing them everywhere-in ads, apps, political debates, legal arguments, logos, and euphemisms, to name just a few. At their very best, analogies inspire new ways of thinking, enable invention, and motivate people to action. Unfortunately, not every analogy that rings true is true. That's why, at their worst, analogies can deceive, manipulate, or mislead us into disaster. The challenge? Spotting the difference before it's too late. Rich with engaging stories, surprising examples, and a practical method to evaluate the truth or effectiveness of any analogy, Shortcut will improve critical thinking, enhance creativity, and offer readers a fresh approach to resolving some of today's most intractable challenges."-- Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
New York, New York : Gotham Books, 2014
ISBN:
9781592408498
1592408494
1592408494
Branch Call Number:
808.032 P7604S 2014
Characteristics:
xiv, 238 pages ; 22 cm


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Add a CommentGorgeous illustrations!
Does anybody remember ANY memorable speeches from the Clinton Administration?