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Inspiration
Where the Best Ideas Come From
Brief Description
Inspiration propels us. It’s the basis of every accomplishment. But the idea that it simply falls into your lap is a myth. Inspiration doesn’t come to us in a gust of wind, only to disappear into the mist again. You make it happen; it’s a reward...
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Format: Hardback
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Description
Inspiration propels us. It’s the basis of every accomplishment. But the idea that it simply falls into your lap is a myth. Inspiration doesn’t come to us in a gust of wind, only to disappear into the mist again. You make it happen; it’s a reward for work that you’ve already done. The combination of perspiration and inspiration takes you to where you want to go.
In this ode to what is perhaps the brain’s greatest achievement, Ap Dijksterhuis explains, with a storyteller’s verve, what inspiration is, why we have it, how it works and how to get it. Drawing upon the most up-to-date research in neuroscience and psychology, he shows how inspiration stands in relation to creativity, motivation, curiosity and the overall functioning of the brain.
Ultimately, inspiration is not a privilege granted to a talented few: everyone who chooses inspiration will benefit from it. Including you.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781509565115
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Liz Waters
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 31.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 544g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Ap Dijksterhuis is the bestselling author of numerous books and Professor of Psychology at Radboud University in Nijmegen
Translated by Liz Waters
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