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		+ '			<b>Creative Thinkering</b><br>Now available!<br><b>Learn How to Think Like a Genius</b><br>'
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		+ '			creative thinking.<br> '
		+ '			<br>'
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		+ '			easy to understand, and easy to apply the minute you read it.  Every time I read a chapter in a Michael Michalko '
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		+ '		<b>THINKERTOYS</b><br>One of the <b>Top 100 Best Books for Managers, Leaders & Humans</b><br>'
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		+ '		and its number of Google hits.&nbsp; Thinkertoys is ranked among the list\'s top 30 books.'
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		+ '		<br>'
		+ '		According to Jurgen Appelo, "This list can be of great help if you want to improve your skills as a manager, a leader, or as a human being who just wants to become a more interesting colleague.&quot;'
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