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The Creative ContrarianUnlock your potential and tackle life's toughest challenges with **The Creative Contrarian** by Dr. Roger von Oech. This Brand New, fully illustrated guide encourages creativity and innovative thinking through the beloved archetype of the **Wise Fool**. With 208 pages published by **John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)** in 2021, this book is a must have for anyone looking to break free from conventional thinking. Ideal for business professionals, educators,
Unlock your potential and tackle life's toughest challenges with **The Creative Contrarian** by Dr. Roger von Oech. This Brand New, fully-illustrated guide encourages creativity and innovative thinking through the beloved archetype of the **Wise Fool**. With 208 pages published by **John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)** in 2021, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to break free from conventional thinking. Ideal for business professionals, educators, and creatives alike, it offers 20 insightful strategies designed to foster **creative problem-solving** and illuminate the path to original ideas.The Wise Fool embodies a fresh perspective, inviting readers to question established norms and discover innovative solutions. Techniques like **Reverse Your Perspective**, **Flex Your Risk Muscle**, and **Kiss a Favorite Idea Goodbye** guide readers in embracing their uniqueness and thinking outside the box.
In challenging **groupthink** and encouraging vocal dissent, Dr. von Oech equips you with the confidence to present diverse viewpoints through engaging anecdotes and creative exercises. Whether you are navigating corporate challenges or pursuing personal growth, this book is the ultimate resource for enhancing your **creative ability**. Dive into the realms of imagination and originality today!
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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119843269
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 208
Description:
TackleĂ‚Â your thorniest problems using the Wise Fool™sĂ‚Â savvy Strategies!Ă‚Â
The Wise Fool is the archetypal contrarian known for his creativity, irreverence, and humor. He looks at life inĂ‚Â unorthodoxĂ‚Â ways and pushes back against the status quo. Throughout history, powerful decision-makers (Egyptian pharaohs, Chinese emperors, Persian sultans, and European kings) consulted Wise Fools to question the assumptions that kept them mired in stale and obsolete solutionsĂ‚Â
InĂ‚Â The Creative Contrarian,Ă‚Â best-selling author (A Whack on the Side of the Head), speaker, and toy designer (Ball of Whacks) Dr. Roger von Oech provides readers with a fully-illustrated Ĺ›Wise Fool GuideĹĄ to challenge established procedures and engage in creative thinkingĂ‚Â
Roger shows how to gain the confidence to speak up in Ĺ›groupthinkĹĄ situations ” and boldly present a different perspective. From laughing at your most beloved ideas to test their validity to adding constraints to problems to reveal new solutions, he offers a framework for creativity that works in business, design, education, and anywhere new ideas are required ” and appreciated!Ă‚Â
Employing a wealth of stories and examples,Ă‚Â The Creative ContrarianĂ‚Â presents 20 Wise Fool Strategies:Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
Some offer ideas to enhance your creativity (Ĺ›Reverse Your Perspective,ĹĄ Ĺ›Look for Ambiguity,ĹĄ and Ĺ›Kiss a Favorite Idea GoodbyeĹĄ)Ă‚Â Ă‚Â
Some provide tips on how to break away from the herd (śBuck the Crowd,ť śFlex Your Risk Muscle,ť and śSeek Other Right A
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★★★★★ 4
Beloved But Beware Microplastic Chip-Offs
Color: Bacon
My doodle adores this thing and gnaws on it constantly. He has not been able to harm it, which is great. That’s the best part. Things to be aware of:
1. This is mostly molded plastic; it is a bit heavy and very hard. My dog tosses it into the air and if it lands on him, it HURTS. A lot.
2. While it’s sturdy, sharp teeth eventually gnaw pieces and little shavings off the toy. These are microplastics and could be harmful if your dog swallows them.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Skye's Absolute Favorite Ball! 🐾
Size: 1 Pack, Style: Ball
Hello, I am Skye! I am an Australian Mountain Doodle puppy, and my humans finally found a ball that can keep up with me! The Benebone Natural Rubber Dog Ball is officially my prized possession.
Why I give it five paws:
The Perfect Chew: It is made of natural rubber, which means it has this amazing, springy texture that feels so good on my teeth. It's super tough, but it still has a satisfying squish when I chomp down on it.
Funky Bounces: Because of the rubber and the design, it doesn't just roll in a boring straight line. When it hits the floor, it bounces all over the place in crazy directions, which makes chasing it so exciting.
Easy to Carry: The texture makes it really easy for me to grab with my paws and hold onto in my mouth, even when it gets a little slobbery during a long game of fetch.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
So far this is the perfect alternative to other wobble toy feeders. Please make a bigger size!
Size: 1 Pack, Style: Pawbler
Why did you pick this product vs others?:
I bought the Pawbler because the two most popular wobble treat feeders on the market are plastic, and one of my dogs just absolutely destroys those in no time because he bites them and throws them rather then nudging them and then he has plastic cutting him so I am forced to throw away a costly treat toy/dispenser. I thought maybe a rubber one would work out better. So far my dogs love it, it works well spitting out their kibble, seems to be holding up and is easy to clean and feels like a good weight, not a super flimsy toy.
I would love to see it made in a slightly larger size, I think this current size is good for medium dogs. It holds just under a cup of small round kibble but I would like to see one that can hold more and is slightly larger in size.
I have 4 german shorthaired pointers, my test subject for this toy is mostly my 70 pounder who bites the toys instead of nudging them and throws them across the room, so it is taking a beating. I think for him a larger size would be helpful in deterring that behavior but I also think this may be too small for larger breeds.
Durability:
So far this toy looks just like when I bought it. It has no punctures or scratches and unscrews without problem. We have only had it a week or so but we use puzzle/toy feeders to feed our dogs lunch every day so it is pretty easy to tell which toys won't last long. Obviously, I can't speak to long-term durability at the moment, but I can say that most toys similar to this end up already scratched or punctured in a few days, so this is already sturdier when compared to what I have tried before.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Well made and durable, not a toy the pups seek out
Size: 1 Pack, Style: Tug
Well made. Thought our staffies would love since they live tugging with each other. Sadly not something they seek out. We love ALL the benebone chews though!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Durable fun enrichment toy
Size: 1 Pack, Style: Pawbler
I had been wanting to buy one of these kinds of toys for some time but thought that the other brands I had seen were too pricey so this was a great compromise for the price. My 5 yr old Portuguese water dog loves it. He spent 25 min playing with it the first day. The trick is to find a treat that is just big enough where it doesn’t fall out right away so it makes it challenging and fun for them. He has been chewing on it a lot for a week and it has not broken or shown signs of damage. One thing to note is that there is a small hole on the bottom of the toy so you cannot freeze liquids in it without covering the hole in some way so that would be my only complaint. Besides that it’s a great toy that keeps him busy and happy.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025