Daydreams at Work: Wake Up Your Creative Powers

By Amy Fries

Book Overview

Learn how to use the creative power of daydreaming at work to problem solve, brainstorm, energize, motivate, find personal satisfaction, and most important--come up with the next big idea Everybody daydreams, but most people don't know anything about the process. Isn't it time you found out more about your most creative (and neglected) state of mind?

Daydreams at Work:

* Shows you why daydreaming is literally your most creative state of mind.
* Reveals the valuable & productive role mind wanderings and daydreams play in your life and work.
* Gives you ideas--through stories and interviews with successful people--for tapping into your own daydreams for ideas, energy and motivation. Find out why Google, Gore & Associates (Gore-Tex), and 3M give their employees the time and space to daydream and how that's helped them become some of the most innovative companies in the world.

Daydreams at Work includes:

* Interviews with and stories from top psychologists, leading corporate executives, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, scientists, inventors, and athletes, including legendary mountain climber Ed Viesturs.
* Questionnaires to help you determine your own daydreaming style and patterns.
* Thought-provoking exercises and tips that will have you examining your daydreams in new and creative ways.

Daydreams are not just wishful thinking; they are your source for ideas, energy, and motivation.

Endorsements:

* "In an era where our busyness has hijacked our creativity, this book is a wake-up call to the importance of daydreaming at work. Ideas will be the competitive edge for most organizations in this global and challenging economy. This book provides practical ways to reconnect with your creative powers and ignite idea-passion in those you lead." --Nan S. Russell, corporate-workplace expert and author of Hitting Your Stride: Your Work, Your Way, HittingYourStride.com

* "Daydreams at Work is an inspiring book about tapping into creativity and free thinking--which is where your best ideas come from. It's books like this that get people into the right frame of mind to not only create better lives for themselves--but to change the world " --Lauren Zander, co-founder of the Handel Group (HandelGroup.com), a business consulting and private coaching company.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933102691
• ISBN13: 9781933102696
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Capital Books (VA)
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Daydreams, not just for slackers anymore.

Finally something that reaffirms what I believed but kind of felt bad about doing--daydreaming at work. I felt like a slacker even though I often would jot down ideas or remember things that would help with a current project after taking a mental break. Glad to know that I'm not alone-- that I can be productive and even perhaps more healthy by de-stressing through daydreams. I was really impressed by the amount of research presented here as well as the personal anecdotes that made it all very real, very relatable. All in all a fun and informative read. Any good boss worth their weight in TPS reports should hand copies out to their employees.

Wake up and Dream

Did you ever dream that you would get credit for daydreaming? Amy Fries' book "Daydreams at Work" releases us from the guilt of "woolgathering" and tells us that we are really working. Her well written and well researched book reveals to us the secret that creative ideas come from letting the mind wander into new, unstructured territory. Her examples of ideas born in daydreaming inspire us to do the same. The book is interesting and fun and invites us to join the family of creative minds.

Wellspring for creative energy!

Daydreams at work is a thoughtful, well-researched read that examines the nature of daydreams as a window to the creative wellspring that lurks beneath the surface of our limited consciousness. This is a fascinating topic and a singular effort on the subject of daydreams. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating dimension of life!

Fascinating read

I found this book to be very enlightening and well written. The author makes her subject of daydreams and their usefulness both accessible for practical work applications but also enjoyable to contemplate. For anyone who has ever had imaginative thoughts and or daydreams this book is a great way to put your brain power to positive use in the workplace and for your general success and empowerment. This is a must read in these tough times !

An inspiring read!!!

This book really inspires creativity and success! I really love knowing that I can use my daydreams to brainstorm ideas and find new paths to my goals. "Daydreams at Work" is an entertaining read, full of success stories and information about daydreams and the power they hold. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, regardless of their job or interests. It really proves that daydreaming can benefit anyone from the office to everyday life. Very well written--definitely worth buying!