The Solution Mindset : Mastering the Art of Problem Solving.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bashan, Nir.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Problem solving.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

Unleash your inner creative genius and transform every challenge into an opportunity with powerful problem-solving techniques In a world filled with bad news, renowned author and creativity expert Nir Bashan finally offers some good news: Each problem we cause ourselves as humans, we can also solve as humans by looking at the world with curiosity.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Fusing Creativity and Innovation into a Superpower

What's Possible When We Shift Our Mindset

Ten Superpowers Can Change the World

Our DNA and Problem-Solving

A Closer Look at Each Superpower

Superpower #1: Just Start

Superpower #2: Invest in Yourself

Superpower #3: Use a Filter

Superpower #4: Take a Chance

Superpower #5: Untangle Complexity

Superpower #6: Look on the Positive Side

Superpower #7: Embrace the Routine

Superpower #8: Fail Successfully

Superpower #9: Question the Data

Superpower #10: There's No Comparison

Your Story Starts Now

Chapter 1 Superpower #1: Just Start: What Saving Coral Reefs Teaches Us About Taking the Plunge

The Media

Roadblocks

External Roadblocks

Internal Roadblocks

Taking the First Step

Tool #1: Your Week of Ideas

Putting Pen to Paper

Writing Your Lists

Analyzing Your Lists

Tool #2: Imagine the Worst

Success and Failure

Flipping the Script

Tool #3: Own the Transition

Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Finding the Path Forward

Conclusion

Chapter 2 Superpower #2: Invest in Yourself: What Renewable Forests and Bourbon Teach Us About the Long Term in a Short-Term World

The Paper Industry's Long Game

The Language of Permission

Why Are We So Hesitant to Invest in Ourselves?

Tool #1: Start on the Five

Tool #2: Take That Class Already

Tool #3: Make Time for Your Big Idea

Chapter 3 Superpower #3: Use a Filter: What Life-Saving Innovations for Cleaning Dirty Water Teach Us About Unblocking Our Creative Thinking

The Five Stages of Boredom Grief

Hesitation to Use Filters

Tool #1: Send It Later

Tool #2: Make More Time

Tool #3: Don't Make Friends at Work

Conclusion.

Chapter 4 Superpower #4: Take a Chance: What Re-imagining Schools in Seychelles Teaches Us About Succeeding When the Odds Seem Insurmountable

Flexibility versus Rigidity

Embrace Your Eudaimonia

Tool #1: Fail on Purpose

Tool #2: Give 'Em a Chance

Tool #3: Recognize Mistakes and Then Success

Chapter 5 Superpower #5: Untangle Complexity: What Health Insurance in Japan Teaches Us About Solving Problems with Simplicity

Fast Food Done Simply

The Weaponization of Complexity

Tool #1: Edit, Edit, Edit Till You Drop

Tool #2: End the Tyranny of Endless Decisions

Tool #3: The Silo Killer

Chapter 6 Superpower #6: Look on the Positive Side: What Hiring People with Disabilities Teaches Us About Hidden Treasures

Cross-Pollination

Tool #1: Use Better Words

Prioritize Clarity and Creativity Over Efficiency

Measure Yourself

Tool #2: Newton's Third Law

Tool #3: Add a Dose of Humanity

Chapter 7 Superpower #7: Embrace the Routine: What Civil War Reenactments Teach Us About Thinking Inside the Box

Commemoration, Corruption, and Creativity

Tool #1: Evolution, Not Revolution

Tool #2: Define the Box

Tool #3: Learn the Rules Before You Break Them

Chapter 8 Superpower #8: Fail Successfully: What Prison Reform in Norway Teaches Us About the Power of Making Mistakes

Prison, Norway, and That Mistake Email You Sent

Tool #1: Live Without Regrets

Tool #2: Fail Fast and Fail Often

Tool #3: Slow Overnight Success

Chapter 9 Superpower #9: Question the Data: What Global Population Growth Teaches Us About Understanding Metrics

Four Filters for Sifting Data

The Man Who Flew Too Much

Tool #1: You Need More Than Likes: The Gut Check

Tool #2: Beware the Demagogues

Tool #3: Seek Balance

Chapter 10 Superpower #10: There's No Comparison: What the Things We Tell Ourselves Teach Us About Our Own Unique Problem-Solving Superpowers

The Bottom Line on Creativity

Tool #1: A Positive Spin

Tool #2: You as No One Else

Tool #3: Make Something from Nothing

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Commemoration, Corruption, and Creativity

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ISBN:

1-394-33345-5

9781394333455

OCLC:

1564843512