The Creative Power Hypothesis: On Quantum Mechanics, Chance, and the Power of Positive Thinking

Most of us sense, however vaguely, that our attitudes and the way we approach life are in some way related to how our lives work out. Caring deeply seems to make a difference. So do hard work, self-discipline, and commitment. In The Creative Power Hypothesis, author Henry W. Stoll explores this phenomenon by proposing an explanation based in the seemingly bizarre mysteries of quantum mechanics. In many ways, the journey upon which Stoll asks his reader to embark is an adventure story. It begins with two question: why does a positive attitude, caring deeply, and hard work seem to make the impossible possible, and where does the "spiritual magic" of intuitive leaps that many of us have experienced come from? In essence, Stoll theorizes that although our lives are governed mainly by chance, as conscious observers we have creative power - the power to condition the probabilities that affect our life outcomes. It is this "creative power" that gives us free will and that accounts for much of the long-term joy and satisfaction we experience in life. In some mysterious manner, we not only create our own reality, but also make our own luck. The Creative Power Hypothesis presents profound new insights into why things are as they are and, in so doing, it also provides surprisingly simple answers to big questions of science and philosophy. The Creative Power Hypothesis posits a new and unique way of looking at the world; it will forever change how you think about the reality you perceive and experience every day.