Top 5 Books to Develop Creativity

We offer you a list of inspiring books that will help you become more creative, unlock your inner potential, and learn to approach work and life with a creative mindset.

Top 5 Books to Develop Creativity:

“Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the worldwide bestseller Eat, Pray, Love, explores creativity: the role it plays in our daily lives, where ideas come from, and how to overcome fears on the way to fulfilling your dreams. All this is accompanied by engaging stories from her life.
According to Gilbert, each of us has treasures gifted by nature that we need to uncover to make our lives interesting, fulfilling, and happy.

“The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron
This bestseller by journalist and poet Julia Cameron is a practical 12-week course of daily exercises for anyone wanting to become more creative and unlock their inner potential. Cameron teaches how to listen to your heart and create despite doubts and fears.
In this book, Cameron introduced the writing technique called “Morning Pages” and the practice of weekly creative dates with yourself, which have become popular worldwide.

“Catching the Big Fish” by David Lynch
The famous filmmaker David Lynch’s book about how meditation can expand consciousness, develop intuition and mindfulness, and reveal your potential.
Lynch shares how Transcendental Meditation changed his life and influenced all his creative work.
“Ideas are like fish. If you want to catch small fish, stay in shallow water. But if you want the big fish, you have to go deep,” writes Lynch.

“Steal Like an Artist” by Austin Kleon
A book by a young American writer and artist who believes creativity is everywhere and accessible to everyone. He gives practical advice, original exercises, and formulas to approach any work and life creatively, sharing personal examples and sources of inspiration.
For example, he suggests keeping a daily log of your actions and reminds you to stop procrastinating: “You’re ready. Start creating.”

“6 Minutes” by Dominic Spenst
The bestselling motivational daily journal on Amazon.
According to the author, this journal will change your life. It encourages dedicating just 6 minutes a day — 3 minutes in the morning and 3 minutes in the evening — to develop the habit of journaling. This is the simplest and most effective way to feel happiness, which depends on the personal choices we make every day. Most importantly, inner happiness does not depend on external circumstances.
The tips and practices in the journal are based on scientific knowledge — principles of positive psychology and neurobiology.