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It's Not about the Shark: How to Solve Unsolvable Problems by Niven, David
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- ISBN
- 1250042038
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- It's Not about the Shark : Thye Simple Path from Problem to Answer
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Item Length
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- ST. Martin's Press
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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It's Not About the Shark opens the door to the groundbreaking science of solutions by turning problems--and how we solve them--upside down. When we have a problem, most of us zero in, take it apart, and focus until we have it solved. David Niven shows us that focusing on the problem is exactly the wrong way to find an answer. Putting problems at the center of our thoughts shuts down our creative abilities, depletes stamina, and feeds insecurities. It's Not About the Shark shows us how to transform our daily lives, our work lives, and our family lives with a simple, but rock-solid principle: If you start by thinking about your problems, you'll never make it to a solution. If you start by thinking about a solution, you'll never worry about your problems again. Through real-life examples and psychology research, David Niven shows us why: *Focusing on the problem first makes us 17 times less likely to find an answer *Being afraid of a problem is natural: we're biologically primed to be afraid *Finding a problem creates power - which keeps you from finding a solution *Working harder actually hides answers *Absolute confidence makes you less likely to find the answer *Looking away from a problem helps to see a solution *Listening only to yourself is one of the best ways to find an answer Combining hard facts, good sense, and a strong dose of encouragement, David Niven provides fresh and positive ways to think about problem solving.
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ST. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250042038
ISBN-13
9781250042033
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
It's Not about the Shark : Thye Simple Path from Problem to Answer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Bf449.N58 2014
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"David Niven has done it again a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights along with a few laughs while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." -- Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." -- Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers "You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again." ---Stephen Pollan, author of Fire Your Boss " It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow." --Gordon Bethune, former CEO and chairman, Continental Airlines, It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow., "In It's Not About the Shark, David Niven aims to shake up our stagnant notion of how to address problems . . . Niven's book explores what it means to think outside the box, how we look at the problems we face, how we see ourselves and how to be comfortable with the ambiguity difficult challenges can present. He doesn't provide specific solutions here but instead offers a shining toolkit for more adaptive thinking." -Shelf Awareness, "David Niven has done it again a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights along with a few laughs while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." -- Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." -- Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers, It's Not About the Shark opens the door to the groundbreaking science of solutions by turning problems-and how we solve them-upside down. When we have a problem, most of us zero in, take it apart, and focus until we have it solved. David Niven shows us that focusing on the problem is exactly the wrong way to find an answer. Putting problems at the center of our thoughts shuts down our creative abilities, depletes stamina, and feeds insecurities. It's Not About the Shark shows us how to transform our daily lives, our work lives, and our family lives with a simple, but rock-solid principle: If you start by thinking about your problems, you'll never make it to a solution. If you start by thinking about a solution, you'll never worry about your problems again. Through real-life examples and psychology research, David Niven shows us why: *Focusing on the problem first makes us 17 times less likely to find an answer *Being afraid of a problem is natural: we're biologically primed to be afraid *Finding a problem creates power which keeps you from finding a solution *Working harder actually hides answers *Absolute confidence makes you less likely to find the answer *Looking away from a problem helps to see a solution *Listening only to yourself is one of the best ways to find an answer Combining hard facts, good sense, and a strong dose of encouragement, David Niven provides fresh and positive ways to think about problem solving., "David Niven has done it again - a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights - along with a few laughs - while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." --Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." --Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers "You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again." --Stephen Pollan, author of Fire Your Boss " It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow." -- Gordon Bethune, former CEO and chairman, Continental Airlines "In this useful tome, Niven gives unusual, yet eminently practical, problem-solving advice . . . This fresh, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving will encourage readers to open themselves up to opportunity and make for a valuable addition to anyone's self-help shelf." -- Publishers Weekly "In It's Not About the Shark, David Niven aims to shake up our stagnant notion of how to address problems . . . Niven's book explores what it means to think outside the box, how we look at the problems we face, how we see ourselves and how to be comfortable with the ambiguity difficult challenges can present. He doesn't provide specific solutions here but instead offers a shining toolkit for more adaptive thinking." -- Shelf Awareness "Good anecdotes with interesting data to back up his theory that when we focus on a problem, we get trapped within it and are less able to solve it." -- Washington Post, In It's Not About the Shark, David Niven aims to shake up our stagnant notion of how to address problems . . . Niven's book explores what it means to think outside the box, how we look at the problems we face, how we see ourselves and how to be comfortable with the ambiguity difficult challenges can present. He doesn't provide specific solutions here but instead offers a shining toolkit for more adaptive thinking., Praise for David Niven's 100 Simple Secrets books: "Like a good Irish sermon, each of these 100 secrets is meaningful, satisfying, and quickly delivered" - Library Journal "Is there an audience among the general population for scholarly writing? There is now. David Niven has come up with a creative twist that tends to make other academics ask ,why didn't I think of that?'... Niven's book is a delight to read" - Journal of Popular Culture "How does one find happiness, that elusive emotion? Social scientist David Niven has helped unlock the mystery." - Columbus Dispatch , In this useful tome, Niven gives unusual, yet eminently practical, problem-solving advice . . . This fresh, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving will encourage readers to open themselves up to opportunity and make for a valuable addition to anyone's self-help shelf., "David Niven has done it again a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights along with a few laughs while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." -- Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." -- Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers "You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again." ---Stephen Pollan, author of Fire Your Boss " It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow." --Gordon Bethune, former CEO and chairman, Continental Airlines "In this useful tome, Niven gives unusual, yet eminently practical, problem-solving advice . . . This fresh, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving will encourage readers to open themselves up to opportunity and make for a valuable addition to anyone's self-help shelf." Publishers Weekly "In It's Not About the Shark, David Niven aims to shake up our stagnant notion of how to address problems . . . Niven's book explores what it means to think outside the box, how we look at the problems we face, how we see ourselves and how to be comfortable with the ambiguity difficult challenges can present. He doesn't provide specific solutions here but instead offers a shining toolkit for more adaptive thinking." Shelf Awareness, Praise for David Niven's 100 Simple Secrets books: "Like a good Irish sermon, each of these 100 secrets is meaningful, satisfying, and quickly delivered" - Library Journal "Is there an audience among the general population for scholarly writing? There is now. David Niven has come up with a creative twist that tends to make other academics ask ,why didn't I think of that?'... Niven's book is a delight to read" - Journal of Popular Culture "How does one find happiness, that elusive emotion? Social scientist David Niven has helped unlock the mystery." - Columbus Dispatch , You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again., Good anecdotes with interesting data to back up his theory that when we focus on a problem, we get trapped within it and are less able to solve it., "David Niven has done it again a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights along with a few laughs while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." -- Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." -- Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers "You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again." ---Stephen Pollan, author of Fire Your Boss " It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow." --Gordon Bethune, former CEO and chairman, Continental Airlines "In this useful tome, Niven gives unusual, yet eminently practical, problem-solving advice . . . This fresh, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving will encourage readers to open themselves up to opportunity and make for a valuable addition to anyone's self-help shelf." Publishers Weekly, "David Niven has done it again a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights along with a few laughs while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too." -- Hal Urban, author of Life's Greatest Lessons "David Niven will help you think more, panic less, dream bigger, and WIN." -- Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers "You can bury your white flag now, because after you read It's Not About the Shark you'll never surrender to a problem again." ---Stephen Pollan, author of Fire Your Boss " It's Not About the Shark illustrates the power of thinking unconventionally about approaches to many common barriers to success. It shows that alternative methods are often much more powerful solutions than conventional wisdom. Written in an engaging manner, it made me want to read the next chapter after chapter. Wow." --Gordon Bethune, former CEO and chairman, Continental Airlines "In this useful tome, Niven gives unusual, yet eminently practical, problem-solving advice . . . This fresh, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving will encourage readers to open themselves up to opportunity and make for a valuable addition to anyone's self-help shelf." Publishers Weekly "In It's Not About the Shark, David Niven aims to shake up our stagnant notion of how to address problems . . . Niven's book explores what it means to think outside the box, how we look at the problems we face, how we see ourselves and how to be comfortable with the ambiguity difficult challenges can present. He doesn't provide specific solutions here but instead offers a shining toolkit for more adaptive thinking." Shelf Awareness "Good anecdotes with interesting data to back up his theory that when we focus on a problem, we get trapped within it and are less able to solve it." Washington Post, David Niven has done it again - a short, readable, entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring book for people who have problems. Don't we all? I got some great insights - along with a few laughs - while reading about ways to deal with bumps in the road of life. You will too.
Copyright Date
2014
Topic
Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Personal Growth / Success
Lccn
2014-025169
Dewey Decimal
153.4/3
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Genre
Self-Help, Education
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