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"A creative person is standing at the center of the universe, with infinite paths going in all directions." — Aliyah Marr REVIEWS “Aliyah Marr has clearly and eloquently tackled the subject of creativity. I am particularly impressed with her understanding of attention and its fundamental role in the creative process. Her book will serve as a fundamental text in the field of creativity” -------- “This book has a beautiful voice. It is encouraging, gentle, and kind. It speaks to you like a good friend. The book is about more than creativity. It’s about opening your mind to become the creative person that exists in each of us. So, instead of providing a catalog of quick techniques, this book goes deeper into the heart of creativity. It goes into the fundamental mindset that drives creativity. Once you master this, then you can use the tools like an artist. And yes, the book also provides techniques. But the real value is in the profound wisdom about how people unfold into being creative.
I found this to be one of those rare books that deserves to be kept and cherished.
I strongly recommend this book. It belongs in any personal library.” -------- “An enlightened, engaging and provocative look at how to blend creativity and personal pursuits for a truly fulfilling life. Must reading.” -------- “Parallel Mind is not about self-help--it's about self determination. It is immediately appealing as a motivational guide because it does what few self-help books even attempt: it treats the reader as if they had a brain. A right and left brain, to be more precise. According to author and artist Aliyah Marr, the two halves don't always make a whole. They seem to have conflicting agendas. "The right brain--intuitive, holistic, and none verbal--is analogous to our definition of the inner child. The left brain--rational,linear and verbal...is the adult persona." As long as the right and left brain bicker for dominance, we're a cat chasing our own tail. Albert Einstein would seem to agree:"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind the faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." Through specific exercises and provocative insight, this accomplished artist/author empowers us to open up the dialogue between adult and child, left and right. With the kind of mathematical surprise that would have delighted Einstein, she helps us discover that when the two halves work in tandem, one half plus one half equals infinity, and our capacity for problem solving becomes limitless, and, more to the point of this unique guide, joyful! Aliyah Marr has her own "E=Mc2" equation, and it is this: "Vision + Passion= Manifestation." For those with a vague awareness that something is missing in their lives, she makes a compelling case in this nutritious read that personal change is possible, and the rewards immeasurable, that joy and abundance is a nano-second away. This ain't for couch potatoes, but Ms Marr isn't asking you to get to work--she's inviting you to come out and play. "Creativity is play with purpose." Who wouldn't want to join her?” -------- “When you make a living from your ideas, you tend to forget about things like fun. Parallel Mind is a practical, poetic, and playful reminder. Even those of us in the creative professions need to remember to have fun and play; it can restore the very soul.” -------- "In the magic play of personal development, Aliyah Marr teaches us how to fully embrace our deepest desires and dreams. Parallel Mind is a sure guide. Read it and you will grow." -------- "As the founder of Alchemists International, my work has shown me that the most valuable element for any transformation is creativity. Parallel Mind, The Art of Creativity shows how anyone can transmute ordinary thoughts into the gold of pure creative action." -------- "Packed with actionable insights and precise tools for breaking through self-imposed limitations and barriers, Parallel Mind is more than a book, it is a foundation for success and inspiration." -------- “As a marketer and creator of the Book Yourself Solid™ system, I know the value of creative thinking; it can make or break a business. Parallel Mind contains invaluable information on how to release the mental and emotional blocks that most of us encounter in creating a new business and in marketing ourselves. Highly recommended.” -------- "Aliyah Marr's book provides a unique look into the development of creativity. The wide variety of ideas and approaches to creating provide something for everyone to ponder. In addition to her views, relevant quotes from artists, philosophers and others offer much food for thought." -------- “As a life coach with a focus on developing self-awareness I found Parallel Mind a fascinating read. Aliyah Marr demonstrates how developing one’s own creativity can help anyone, from artist to entrepreneur, change their lives. Aliyah presents a compelling argument for the value of creative consciousness; showing how you can use tools from the arts to shift your thinking through the power of self-understanding and love. She inspires you to be in your highest creative self at all times. This book is an incomparable reference guide; keep it in in your backpocket until the changes that she endorses become part of you like a pair of your favorite jeans!” -------- “Like a master weaver, Aliyah has gracefully woven together all aspects of ourselves — the child, the adult, our emotions, our unacknowledged feelings, and internal vision. With a masterful blend of science, metaphors, wisdom, quotes, and storytelling skill she brings the magic carpet of creativity to life. When all is integrated we become the creative masters of our lives.” -------- “This book is about the life-changing power of the creative spirit, but it will also be relevant to those who primarily work with their left brain. As Aliyah shows, we all have deep reserves of creativity that we can draw upon to transform not only the way we interact with the world around us, but also the very thoughts and emotions that determine our reality. Aliyah Marr’s ideas are provocative, even challenging, but she presents them in vivid, accessible arguments supported by an eclectic assortment of quotations from philosophers, artists, scientists, and other famous figures. Parallel Mind contains the rare gift of a new, necessary angle on contemporary life.” -------- “As a person with autism, my visual thinking mind finds unexpected associations that help me invent new ideas. Parallel Mind will give you lots of new ways to look at old problems.”
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CHAPTER EXCERPTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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