The two but rule : turn negative thinking into positive solutions / John Wolpert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolpert, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Problem solving.

Thought experiments.

Thought and thinking.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024]

Summary:

"Revitalize your team's creativity and overcome negativity with this inspiring guide to building unstoppable momentum for your transformative ideas In today's high-stakes world of R&D and innovation, the difference between a groundbreaking idea and a stagnant project often rests on your team's approach to criticism and opposition. John Wolpert, a seasoned tech innovator, brings you The Two But Rule: Turn Negative Thinking Into Positive Solutions, a revolutionary guide to turning skepticism into a powerful catalyst for innovation. In The Two But Rule veteran tech innovator John Wolpert delivers an exciting, hands-on guide to using the principles of Momentum Thinking to get you--and your organization--unstuck. You'll learn how to build unstoppable velocity for your big idea, product, or strategy as you blast through the endless objections and counterarguments that bedevil every innovator and changemaker. Momentum Thinking offers a lifeline for leaders whose teams are trapped in counterproductive criticism cycles, offering a refreshing, easy-to-understand, and engaging alternative to the toxic positivity that plagues so many organizations. You'll discover how to address criticisms like ""But that's too expensive"" or ""But that won't work"" and use them to refine your idea and polish it into a gem worthy of attention and implementation. In the book, you'll also find: Innovative Problem-Solving Strategies: Learn how to convert team criticism into innovative solutions and opportunities. Tips for Countering Toxic Positivity: Navigate beyond blind optimism to embrace diverse perspectives, enhancing problem-solving. Engaging and Practical Advice: Implement the intoxicatingly fun ""Two But Rule"" for immediate positive impact on your team dynamics. Ways to Encourage Innovation at Any Level: Foster a culture of positive contribution and creative momentum whether you're managing a small team or leading a large organization. Designed for managers seeking to enhance their team's creative processes, executives navigating complex challenges, or any team member striving to contribute positively without being sidelined, The Two But Rule will fundamentally change your approach to teamwork and innovation, transform your team's dynamics, and pave the way for breakthrough success in your organization.".

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Part 1 Momentum Thinking Essentials

Chapter 1 Embracing Your But

Our Broken Buts

Two But Basics

Stating the 1But

Stating the Because

Stating the 2But

Elon Musk's Fuzzy But

Chapter 2 No Buts Allowed

The Tragic Buts of Facebook and Lehman Brothers

The No-Buts Policy Makes Dumb Ideas Stupid: Ask Coke

Spanx, Adobe, and the 1But Winner

We Need Bolder Buts

Building Braver Buts

The Science of Buts

Waiting for the Quantum But

Saving But-Head

Rescuing 1But-Guy

Chapter 3 This Book Saved My But

Chapter 4 Getting Your But in Shape

The Pain in Your But

What's Behind Your But

Best Buy's Big Buts

Uber's Bigger Buts

Chapter 5 Advanced Butology

Gnarly Buts

Chain of Buts

Rediscovering Your But

Proteins Got a Brand New But

Hidden Buts

Chapter 6 Bad Buts

Lewis and Clark's Historic Buts

Cheating Buts

Volkswagen's Gassy But

Don't Be a Lazy But

Don't Argue with Your But

Part 2 The Two But Rule in Practice

Chapter 7 The Social Life of Buts

Drunken Buts

The Gaps in Your But

Exposing Your But

Chapter 8 Playing with Your But

Timing Your But

Butting In

The Odious But

The Empathetic But

The But of an Ass

Chapter 9 Old Buts and New Buts

Airbnb and Paul Graham's Old But Breakthrough

Runaway Buts

The End of Buts

Chapter 10 Putting Your But to Work

Leaning Into Your But

Five Buts

The Two But Retrospective

Chapter 11 Managing Your But

2But Tools

Two But Notation

Artificial Buts

Two-But Buddy

Protecting Your Buts

Teaching AI to Embrace Its But

Part 3 Life's Big Buts

Chapter 12 You and Your But

Everyday Buts

Fixing the Fan

Surviving Parenting Purgatory

Changing Careers

Chapter 13 Business Buts.

Running a Small Business Is a Pain in the But

Calendly and the Many Buts of Starting a Business

Where to Sit Your Buts

Chapter 14 Product and Technology Buts

The 2B Product Review

Who Owns Your But Online?

Product Feature Creep

Regulating AI

Chapter 15 Buts in Conflict

Solon, Father of Buts

Big Government's Budget Buts

Chapter 16 Saving the World…with Your But

Windy Buts

Plastic Buts

Chapter 17 The Rear End

The Buts We Leave Behind

Embrace Yourself

All Your Wonderful Buts

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781394220885

9781394220878

OCLC:

1412620273