How Great Ideas Happen
How Great Ideas Happen by George Newman is one of 2026's most credible books, appearing on 1 of the year's most respected lists, including J.P. Morgan, for a Consensus Score of 17 out of 100.
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Our take
AI-draftedNewman's central move is to strip creativity of its mystique by treating it as archaeology rather than invention: great ideas are unearthed by recombining and transplanting what already exists across fields, not conjured from nothing. Where it earns its keep is in the specificity of the mechanism: Newman is more interested in the cognitive process of borrowing than in inspirational anecdotes for their own sake.
In the press
“An accessible and entertaining book...Newman writes so efficiently and skillfully that this comprehensive work is a pleasure to read.”
Kirkus Reviews“A highly recommended self-help/business crossover book with broad appeal.”
Library Journal
How the Consensus Score is calculated
Our Consensus Score is our own transparent editorial metric — not a user rating. It weighs each list by the credibility of its source, how recent the listing is, and any award status. Here is the full breakdown.
| Source | Authority | Recency | Award | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | 0.75 | 1.00 | 1.00× | 0.75 |
| Weighted sum → Score | 0.75 → 17 | |||
Similar consensus books
Because they appear on some of the same lists.
Frequently asked
What lists is How Great Ideas Happen on?
How Great Ideas Happen appears on 1 list in our 2026 corpus, including J.P. Morgan.
What is its Consensus Score?
How Great Ideas Happen has a Consensus Score of 17 out of 100, our transparent editorial measure of how many credible lists agree on it.