The Solution Mindset : Mastering the Art of Problem Solving

著者名：Bashan, Nir

Wiley（2025/12/23発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781394333448
• eISBN：9781394333455

Description

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. In The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving, Nir Bashan provides you with the tools you need to unlock your creative potential, both at work and in your personal life. This compelling book helps you overcome complex challenges by showing you exactly how to tap into your innate creativity, making the impossible possible.

Whether dealing with global issues like worldwide pollution or corruption, or localized issues like floundering sales strategy or not getting a promotion at work, The Solution Mindset presents actionable strategies drawn from real-world examples that empower you to address even the most daunting problems creatively. The book introduces readers to practical tools and techniques you can easily apply every single day, offering a profound new perspective on the world of creativity and problem-solving.

Inside the book:

• Discover how to use creativity for effective problem-solving, no matter the size of the problem
• Explore innovative strategies that help you tackle the most stubborn challenges
• Learn from inspiring real-life examples that illustrate transformative change through creativity and innovation

The Solution Mindset is perfect for leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, or anyone seeking to enhance their problem-solving skills and restore their faith in humanity. By embracing the methods outlined in this book, readers will not only elevate their personal success but also spark a chain reaction to spread creative thinking throughout their world and inspire those around them to solve the most pressing problems.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Superpower #1: Just Start 1

What Saving Coral Reefs Teaches Us About Taking the Plunge

Chapter 2 Superpower #2: Invest in Yourself 23

What Renewable Forests and Bourbon Teach Us About the Long Term in a Short-Term World

Chapter 3 Superpower #3: Use a Filter 43

What Life-Saving Innovations for Cleaning Dirty Water Teach Us About Unblocking Our Creative Thinking

Chapter 4 Superpower #4: Take a Chance 63

What Re-imagining Schools in Seychelles Teaches Us About Succeeding When the Odds Seem Insurmountable

Chapter 5 Superpower #5: Untangle Complexity 83

What Health Insurance in Japan Teaches Us About Solving Problems with Simplicity

Chapter 6 Superpower #6: Look on the Positive Side 105

What Hiring People with Disabilities Teaches Us About Hidden Treasures

Chapter 7 Superpower #7: Embrace the Routine 127

What Civil War Reenactments Teach Us About Thinking Inside the Box

Chapter 8 Superpower #8: Fail Successfully 147

What Prison Reform in Norway Teaches Us About the Power of Making Mistakes

Chapter 9 Superpower #9: Question the Data 169

What Global Population Growth Teaches Us About Understanding Metrics

Chapter 10 Superpower #10: There’s No Comparison 189

What the Things We Tell Ourselves Teach Us About Our Own Unique Problem-Solving Superpowers Notes 207

Acknowledgments 231

About the Author 235

Index 237