--- product_id: 198738247 title: "The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation" price: "€ 63.03" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/198738247-the-grace-of-great-things-creativity-and-innovation store_origin: FR region: France --- # The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation **Price:** € 63.03 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation - **How much does it cost?** € 63.03 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/198738247-the-grace-of-great-things-creativity-and-innovation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation [Grudin, Robert] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation Review: Perhaps my favorite book - I stumbled onto Robert Grudin's book on creativity and innovation over a decade ago, and have turned to it at least a half dozen times each year since. This is a scholarly and passionate effort -- one that encourages (and explains) ideas people, and gets the reader to think deeper about inhabiting and nurturing that role in society, business and life. I find it an agreeable companion to works such as Seth Godin's 'Linchpin,' Robert McKee's 'Story,' Jack Foster's 'How To Get Ideas,' Anne Lamott's 'Bird By Bird,' Stephen King's 'On Writing,' Luke Sullivan's 'Hey Whipple,' Chip and Dan Heath's 'Made to Stick,' and The Book of Gossage. It will inspire writers, designers, scientists, theologians. I think it can help managers and bureaucrats understand the volatility and importance of ideas and idea people. The Grace of Great Things offers keen insights into the inception of ideas across numerous fields (akin to and taken further than Rollo May's 'The Courage to Create'). I especially enjoy Grudin's efforts in clarifying the politics and responsibilities of being an ideas person as well as his solutions for the challenges facing those who aspire to bring ideas into the world. I've made this book required reading in several marketing and advertising courses I've taught. Too bad it's out of print (hello, Ticknor & Fields?). And the (red/brown and black) cover image shown on desertcart is likely for the hard cover edition. (I've never owned one, only softcover.) The softcover copies all use a white wrap with calligraphy title text and artwork of two white pencils facing each other underneath a white cloud. Some softcover wraps include bio and description info on the inside folds, while other copies are blank on the inside -- seems like every third copy I acquire has blank inside folds. And at times the softcover title text includes additional color (hot pink, purple) behind the words "Grace" as well as the "G" of "great" and "T" of "things." Chalk it up to different printing editions. All in all, a must-read for anyone who creates and nurtures ideas for a living. Review: A Classic! - I read this book years ago, but still had such a favorable impression about it that I purchased a copy as a gift a few years back for someone who had just completed his law degree, with a specialization in patents. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,438,726 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,132 in Popular Psychology Creativity & Genius | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (19) | | Dimensions | 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.75 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 0899199402 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0899199405 | | Item Weight | 1.08 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 257 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 1990 | | Publisher | Ticknor & Fields | ## Images ![The Grace of Great Things: Creativity and Innovation - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HTQQCi-LL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perhaps my favorite book *by T***E on December 27, 2012* I stumbled onto Robert Grudin's book on creativity and innovation over a decade ago, and have turned to it at least a half dozen times each year since. This is a scholarly and passionate effort -- one that encourages (and explains) ideas people, and gets the reader to think deeper about inhabiting and nurturing that role in society, business and life. I find it an agreeable companion to works such as Seth Godin's 'Linchpin,' Robert McKee's 'Story,' Jack Foster's 'How To Get Ideas,' Anne Lamott's 'Bird By Bird,' Stephen King's 'On Writing,' Luke Sullivan's 'Hey Whipple,' Chip and Dan Heath's 'Made to Stick,' and The Book of Gossage. It will inspire writers, designers, scientists, theologians. I think it can help managers and bureaucrats understand the volatility and importance of ideas and idea people. The Grace of Great Things offers keen insights into the inception of ideas across numerous fields (akin to and taken further than Rollo May's 'The Courage to Create'). I especially enjoy Grudin's efforts in clarifying the politics and responsibilities of being an ideas person as well as his solutions for the challenges facing those who aspire to bring ideas into the world. I've made this book required reading in several marketing and advertising courses I've taught. Too bad it's out of print (hello, Ticknor & Fields?). And the (red/brown and black) cover image shown on Amazon is likely for the hard cover edition. (I've never owned one, only softcover.) The softcover copies all use a white wrap with calligraphy title text and artwork of two white pencils facing each other underneath a white cloud. Some softcover wraps include bio and description info on the inside folds, while other copies are blank on the inside -- seems like every third copy I acquire has blank inside folds. And at times the softcover title text includes additional color (hot pink, purple) behind the words "Grace" as well as the "G" of "great" and "T" of "things." Chalk it up to different printing editions. All in all, a must-read for anyone who creates and nurtures ideas for a living. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Classic! *by B***E on October 29, 2014* I read this book years ago, but still had such a favorable impression about it that I purchased a copy as a gift a few years back for someone who had just completed his law degree, with a specialization in patents. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am glad I came across this writer *by S***L on January 11, 2016* It is a must read for some artists. It supports those supposedly crazy detours and and quixotic pursuit of personal vision- no matter what the time frame. It is not for those who consider art as a "product", to please others or an engine of financial success or acclaim. Dale Carnegie, I suppose would be a better choice. Mr Grudin alsos nudges us to confront sometimes painfully) those habits in our life and thinking that disable us from fully accessing our fullest potential. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/198738247-the-grace-of-great-things-creativity-and-innovation](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/198738247-the-grace-of-great-things-creativity-and-innovation) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*