Books like Serious creativity

Serious creativity by Edward de Bono reads as instructive, innovative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Parallel Thinking

Edward de Bono · 1994

Both explore problem-solving & innovation

79% genome match

Limitless

Jim Kwik · 2020

Same self-help feel

63% genome match

Whack On the Side of the Head

Roger Von Oech · 1973

Both explore creativity & problem-solving

74% genome match

Applied Imagination

Alex Faickney Osborn · 1953

Both explore creativity & innovation

78% genome match

Deep Work

Cal Newport · 2016

Same self-help feel

58% genome match

The Inner Game of Tennis

W. Timothy Gallwey · 1834

Same self-help feel

61% genome match

The happiness advantage

Shawn Achor · 2010

Same self-help feel

59% genome match

Use both sides of your brain

Tony Buzan · 1976

Both explore creativity & problem-solving

70% genome match

Authentic Happiness

Martin Elias Pete Seligman · 2002

Same self-help feel

57% genome match

Mastery

George Burr Leonard · 1991

Same self-help feel

54% genome match

Flow

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi · 1990

Same self-help feel

55% genome match

The Art of Innovation

Tom Kelley · 2001

Both explore innovation & creativity

72% genome match