After a couple of weeks of using the "Everyday Creative" set of cards, I moved on to "Everyday Smart: 30 Ways to Spark Your Inner Genius," which contains thirty different ways to prompt one's inner genius. Author Eric Maisel encourages people to "manifest your native intelligence, your intuitive abilities, and your critical thinking skills." Looking at one of these cards each day over a period of a month was a real eye-opener. Each card concentrates upon one specific area ("Grow smart by strategizing," "Grow smart by inviting the elegant solution," etc.), and the reader is invited to think about ways to be smart and to use intelligence, wit, and intuition.

By turns playful and serious, the cards are exactly what Maisel bills them to be: evocative, beautiful, and useful. I also found that they serve as excellent affirmations for the day. I highly recommend this kit for anyone focusing on art, writing, politics-or any other topic or subject that requires creativity, originality, or problem-solving. ~Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review and The Independent Gay Writer