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It's not about the shark : how to solve unsolvable problems / David Niven.

by Niven, David, 1971-

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St. Martin's Press, 2014.

Problem solving.

Decision making.

9781250042033 (hc.)

1250042038 (hc.)

Alternate title:

It is not about the shark : how to solve unsolvable problems

230 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The science of finding solutions by turning problems--and how we solve them--upside down. When we have a problem, most of us take it apart and focus on it until we have it solved. But 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. This book shows us how to transform our daily lives, our work lives, and our family lives with a simple principle: Start by thinking about a solution, and you'll never worry about your problems again. Through real-life examples and psychology research, the author shows us why focusing on the problem first makes us 17 times less likely to find an answer. Why being afraid of a problem is natural: we're biologically primed to be afraid. Why 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 is the author of The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People"--Provided by publisher.

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