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The Principles of Excellence -- King Solomon’s Masterclass in Creativity

Almost three thousand years ago, King Solomon of ancient Israel, the wisest person who ever lived, discovered the key principles of creative excellence and recorded them for posterity in the often erotic verse of the enigmatic "Song of Songs", the most beautiful poetry ever written. Somehow, somewhere along the dusty roads of Israel's eventful ancient history the true significance of what he wrote become lost and his poetic masterpiece came to be regarded as the greatest puzzle in all literature.

Happily, that puzzle has now been solved and the simple yet powerful principles Solomon identified are once again easily available as a concise masterclass to any individual interested in discovering and developing their creative potential and achieving excellence in their chosen field.

  

INTRODUCTION

Part 1 – THE OPTION OF EXCELLENCE
1 First Fall in Love
2 Landscape Your Life
3 Think Like a Shepherd
4 Act Like a Horse

Part 2 – YOUR CREATIVE MIND
5 Be Inspired
6 Get a Green Bed
7 Become a Nothing
8 Don’t Get Mechanical
9 Learn to Bleat
10 Pillow Talk

 

Part 3 – BASIC BARRIERS TO EXCELLENCE
11 Catch Your Foxes
12 The Time Barrier
13 The Thought Police
14 Negative Capability

Part 4 – PRACTICAL PROJECTS & PROBLEM SOLVING
15 Make Metaphorical
16 Be Childlike and Flexible
17 Multi-sensory Imagination
18 Create Appropriate Form
19 Think Backwards
20 Your Subconscious Consultant
21 Think Visually

Part 5 – PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
22 The Creative Mood
23 Think Until It Hurts
24 Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan
25 Keep Playing By the Rules
26 Nine-nine Percent Perspiration
27 Binding Commitment
28 Creative Puberty

Part 6 – AN INVITATION TO EXCELLENCE
29 Your Immense Potential
30 The Invitation

APPENDIX 1 -- Creative Problem Solving

APPENDIX 2 -- Solomon & the Song of Songs