How to Fly a Horse: Summary of the Key Ideas - Original Book by Kevin Ashton: The Secret History of Creation, Invention and Discovery

Creative thinking is more ordinary than most people think. It does not require high intelligence or certain innate abilities, but is available to all of us. Everyone possesses a creative ability, we only need to know how to use it; one of the most important factors is to be able to accept failure and learn from it.

Who should read this book:
• Anyone whose work requires creativity.
• People looking for inspiration and ways to overcome writer’s block.
• Anyone who wants to find out how to make creative partnerships work.

In this summary:
Chapter 1: Creation is not magical, but a gradual process
Chapter 2: We all possess the natural ability to be creative
Chapter 3: Sudden insights are the result of ordinary thinking
Chapter 4; Failure is an inevitable part of the creative process
Chapter 5: A beginner's mind enables us to see the reality of things
Chapter 6: Credit for creations should not be given only to one person
Chapter 7: It is impossible to foresee all the consequences of new creations
Chapter 8: Motivation should come from internal sources
Chapter 9: Children tend to be better at creating things in groups
Chapter 10: The number of creators is continually increasing
Chapter 11: Final Summary