When imagination becomes habit, it can transform your work and your life The best corporations know that innovative thinking is the only competitive advantage that cannot be outsourced. The best schools are those that create cultures of imagination. Now in paperback, Imagination First introduces a wide-variety of individuals who make a habit of imaginative thinking and creative action, offering a set of universal practices that anyone can use to transform their life at work, home, and play. These 28.5 practices will enable anyone to become more imaginative and to teach others to do so as well?from corporate executive to educator to platoon sergeant. Bonus content includes: Winning "practices" submitted by the public Guidelines for educators who want to cultivate creativity in their classrooms Expanded resource section The book is filled with illustrative stories of creative leaders, teachers, artists, and scientists that clearly illustrate the original practices and new material that shows how to bring imagination to life.

Eric Liu，作家、教育家，曾是美国白宫演讲撰稿人和美国前总统Bill Clinton的高级顾问，是指明灯网（Guiding Lights Network）的建立者，致力于心灵和想象力训练。他目前生活在西雅图，在华盛顿大学教书，并在华盛顿国家教育委员会工作。

Scott Noppe-Brandon，美国林肯中心学院一一通过艺术的方式指导学员发展想象技能的主要机构一一的执行理事，著名的演说家和作者。Scott已经帮助创建和振兴多所公立学校，他亦是“将想象和艺术融人教育”的热心的活动家。目前，他正领导一场想象对话运动一一来自整个美国各行各业的关心培养一种想象文化的领导人峰会。