They say when a student is ready, a teacher appears... this book, published in 1988, couldn't have come to me at a better time. I am 50% through it, and it has already totally changed my life. I have always been considered a creative person, but to see the creative process spelled out as a process anyone can learn was an eye opener. Instead of approaching life as a series of problems to solve, I am now able to view these glitches as opportunities to create something new, something better. Robert Fritz does a wonderful job of explaining why problem-solving actually leads to more problems to solve.Add to that my new-found ability to gauge, allocate and nurture my creative energy, to sustain motivation by recognizing which phase of the creative process I am engaged in, and well, Path of Least Resistance is an absolute winner. Can't wait to see what the rest of the book does for me!That said, here's a bit of a caution - it is very densely written. It is not a book to skim, or even to jump around in without having first read it. The concepts aren't easy to grasp at first, but they build on each other, and I found that if I just keep reading, eventually I get enough of the concepts that they all click into place and start to make sense. If you are in a stuck place in your life, it's worth the time and effort. Just take it easy, read a chapter or two, and then watch how the new information works in your life. You'll know when to move on to the next chapter.The writing is compelling and entertaining. Not a hard read, just very very full of solid thinking. If this book were food, I'd have to call it tasty, enticing, and stick-to-your-ribs.I was introduced to Robert and his work through Chris Duncan, Andre Chaperon and Shawn Twing, people who I've learnt a lot from and have considered as mentors.Roberts book clarifies how to move into the creative orientation and live a life that is true to yourself.Unlike the 'self-help' industry's way of telling us to 'fix' ourselves, this book reveals how the greatest 'creators' in history like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Leonardo DaVinci among others, were able to create inspite of their supposed 'shortcomings'.A must read for anyone who's struggled with creating the results that you really desire in your life.This is a very valuable book if you are looking for a way to reorient your life to live from a creator perspective. It offers insights from the processes of mindset of a creator that can be duly applied to any endeavour in life and flies in the face of most self help and new age positive thinking texts in a way that shines.This would have been five stars had the book ended two thirds through. The final sixty pages stretch on, and served mostly to reveal to me certain vagaries in the primary argument. But the construct here is wonderful.I've been a fan of Robert Fritz for many years, ever since the day I sat in on one of his mind-bending training sessions. With a background in music and composing, Robert teaches thinking the way music teachers teach music, and the way coaches teach sports: not as a theoretical, mind-centered exercise but as a practice; a skill; exercising the brain as you would exercise a muscle. "The Path of Least Resistance" is one of those books I wish everyone would read. It will open your eyes to the potential you have to be effective in the world. It's the kind of book that can change your life, if you let it.This book (along with Robert Fritz's other work) have transformed my life. In the parts of my life that are creative (writing software, composing music, drawing), I have always been satisfied, but in other parts of my life (running a business, relationships, my weight, etc.) I wasn't satisfied and I didn't understand why. By showing me how to live in the creative orientation, Robert's work has reshaped my life and helped me understand and pursue what really matters to me. This work has had a profound impact on my life, and I'm grateful that Mr. Fritz shared it with us.A good read. Occasionally the writer assumes that those affected by the response-reaction orientation know that they're engaged and/or entangled in it.A few baby steps would be welcomed by thus reader in support of shifting from the responsiveThe best book I e read in a decade about picking a life directionRealising that I can choose to be a predominant creative force in my life is a game changer for me.Simple put this book tells it how it is in a way that is visually clear and easy to follow. It seems so obvious after reading that when you stand and feel the flow of the potential energy between two desires the choice is truly yours ... We do not stand still, we are always moving towards an idea or an ideal situation but we can become trapped in the oscillation of the response to stay in line or reaction against the stimuli ... Once we realise this limited habit/structure we can choose to place ourselves firmly yet freely in a new line of tension. Accept where we are now and decide on how it is going to be. How it will feel, smell and look when you are there. Build upon your successes and enjoy the ride on the momentum wave machine if your own creationThe actual book is very interesting and readable. It provides a new outlook on the magic of creativity.However I was really upset by the quality of the book. I have purchased 2nd books on lots of occasions and they have always been in great condition. This one was tatty, split at the spine and worst of all a terrible smell and black dots of mould throughout the pages. Extremely poor condition, I wouldn't ever purchase a book like it if I'd known that and I paid over £9 for it, very disappointed.I think I have been waiting to find a book like this my whole life. I tied myself into psychological knots after swapping long term salaried work for freelance art and writing. The creative mindset laid out in this book has helped me gain much needed equilibrium, momentum and confidence as I embark on a creative life. Highly recommended.Over complicated and one of the worst books I have encountered on human consciousness.It is much simpler than this.Was a relief to finish it.