Sprint


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From inside Google Ventures, a unique five-day process for solving tough problems, proven at thousands of companies in mobile, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and more. Entrepreneurs and leaders face big questions every day: What’s the most important place to focus your effort, and how do you start? What will your idea look like in real life? How many meetings and discussions does it take before you can be sure you have the right solution? Now there’s a surefire way to answer these important questions: the Design Sprint, created at Google by Jake Knapp. This method is like fast-forwarding into the future, so you can see how customers react before you invest all the time and expense of creating your new product, service, or campaign. In a Design Sprint, you take a small team, clear your schedules for a week, and rapidly progress from problem, to prototype, to tested solution using the step-by-step five-day process in this book. A practical guide to answering critical business questions, Sprint is a book for teams of any size, from small startups to Fortune 100s, from teachers to nonprofits. It can replace the old office defaults with a smarter, more respectful, and more effective way of solving problems that brings out the best contributions of everyone on the team—and helps you spend your time on work that really matters.




Big Problems, Little Problems


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Big Problems, Little Problems is the story of how a dad teaches his son to solve the daily challenges of life – and, in turn, the surprising ways in which a child can teach a grown-up to remember what is important, too. We invite you into this charming picture book about a single dad (a rarity in the picture book world) and his little boy, who turns out to be very wise. From their secret handshake to their mutual problem-solving, this father and son have winning ways. Written with lessons that apply to any family with young children, the book is distinctively told from a father's perspective, and built on how a son and dad listen to and learn from each other. This is a tale of how to conquer frustration no matter what the problem.




Cracked it!


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Solving complex problems and selling their solutions is critical for personal and organizational success. For most of us, however, it doesn’t come naturally and we haven’t been taught how to do it well. Research shows a host of pitfalls trips us up when we try: We’re quick to believe we understand a situation and jump to a flawed solution. We seek to confirm our hypotheses and ignore conflicting evidence. We view challenges incompletely through the frameworks we know instead of with a fresh pair of eyes. And when we communicate our recommendations, we forget our reasoning isn’t obvious to our audience. How can we do it better? In Cracked It!, seasoned strategy professors and consultants Bernard Garrette, Corey Phelps and Olivier Sibony present a rigorous and practical four-step approach to overcome these pitfalls. Building on tried-and-tested (but rarely revealed) methods of top strategy consultants, research in cognitive psychology, and the latest advances in design thinking, they provide a step-by-step process and toolkit that will help readers tackle any challenging business problem. Using compelling stories and detailed case examples, the authors guide readers through each step in the process: from how to state, structure and then solve problems to how to sell the solutions. Written in an engaging style by a trio of experts with decades of experience researching, teaching and consulting on complex business problems, this book will be an indispensable manual for anyone interested in creating value by helping their organizations crack the problems that matter most.




Big Problems, Bigger God


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Are you or someone you love in a world of hurt right now? You may be facing challenging circumstances, intense pain, crushing disappointment, or silent regrets. But you don't have to fold. You don't have to resign yourself to defeat. You can find help and encouragement to get through the tough parts—to clarify the truth about your life, to replace self-sabotaging behaviors, to discover areas where you need a change of heart or perspective. And here's the promise: As you keep moving forward through adversity, you'll discover the greatness and the grace of God. Because you'll realize how truly great and gracious he is only when you endure hard times and emerge on the other side. Big Problems, Bigger God is your no-holds-barred guide to difficult challenges and the hope they can produce as you walk with God through them.




Big Problems


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A smart, funny dive into the weight-loss industry, from a journalist on a quest to master healthy living Like many of us, Andy Boyle struggled with his weight all his life. But it wasn't until one fateful pants-splitting incident that he realized he really ought to do something about it. Since then he has lost the weight. And put it back on. And lost it again. As he fumbled through his weight-loss journey, Andy learned the hard way that there's a difference between real, effective methods and the crap that big businesses are trying to sell you. In Big Problems, Andy explores the reasons why we've gotten fat in the first place as well as real ways to lose those extra pounds. Through interviews with health experts, doctors, runners, bodybuilders and more, he unpacks the truths hidden beneath the hype, including: Are superfoods really all that super? Why the heck are you so hungry all the time? Is it better to go for a run or lift weights? Does dieting work? (Spoiler alert: No) While he is by no means an expert, Andy Boyle's hands-on experience and insightful research cuts through the bullshit and gives it to you straight. This funny and useful book will have you lacing up your workout shoes and saying "no" to that second beer. (Well, maybe sometimes...)




Little Children Little Problems, Big Children Big Problems


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Child upbringing determines the future of nations. Adolescent stage is ubiquitously the most difficult in this endeavor. Caregivers try to mold youngsters before entering this stage. However, biological factors usually surpass these efforts. Many adolescents are rebellious. Adolescents form a substantial percentage of world population. They cannot be overlooked. Their successes determine the world's future. Different cultures and religions have similarities and differences in upbringing adolescents. Some methods are autocratic, authoritative, or democratic. All aim at having successful adults. Positive oral communication builds good relationships between adolescents and their caregivers. Jews and some African tribes have good examples. In addition, Jesus's life gives unmatched examples. He is the Messiah. Lives of Prophet Mohammed and Buddha are also exemplary. Teachers are important caretakers. Their approaches in upbringing adolescents have profound impacts on the latter's future. Female adolescent upbringing is highly challenging. They may get pregnant. Those snared get into lifelong difficulties. Some of these entangle themselves. Aretha Franklin and Oprah Winfrey are good examples to emulate. Although caretakers try to protect females against pregnancies, the problem continues to exist. Unfortunately, some teachers and the clergy escalate the problem. We should not be involved.




Solving Big Problems Made Simple: A Practical Guide


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"Solving Big Problems Made Simple: A Practical Guide" is a comprehensive and insightful book that equips readers with the tools and strategies to tackle complex challenges in an easy and effective manner. This practical guide takes readers on a journey through the art of problem-solving, from understanding the nature of big problems to mastering the step-by-step approach for successful solutions. Through real-life examples, case studies, and actionable techniques, readers will learn to embrace simplicity, overcome obstacles, and communicate solutions effectively. The book empowers readers to break down problems, identify key issues, and leverage available resources for impactful problem-solving. With a focus on learning from both successes and setbacks, this guide encourages a growth mindset and resilience in the face of challenges. Whether it's environmental issues, communication barriers, or social inequality, this book provides readers with valuable insights and practical strategies to create positive change. With a compelling conclusion that recaps key concepts and encourages readers to apply techniques in their own lives, "Solving Big Problems Made Simple" is a must-read for anyone seeking to become a master problem-solver and make a meaningful impact in their personal and professional endeavors.




SUMMARY - Cracked it!: How To Solve Big Problems And Sell Solutions Like Top Strategy Consultants By Bernard Garrette Corey Phelps And Olivier Sibony


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* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will discover how leading strategy consulting firms solve complex problems and sell their solutions. You will also discover : why it is essential to learn how to solve complex problems; the importance of a rigorous method to achieve this; the cognitive biases that corrupt your judgment; what design thinking is, when and how to use it. Many people believe that the ability to solve complex problems depends on their IQ. However, studies on the subject come to the same conclusion: IQ only affects the ability to solve a problem by 20%. Strategy consultants know this: to achieve this, an adequate and easily understandable method must be used. "Cracked It! explains step by step the method used by the best strategy consulting firms. Through the steps, you will be able to define a problem, structure it, solve it and sell your solution. Become an expert in solving complex problems! *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!




Big Problems


Book Description

A smart, funny dive into the weight-loss industry, from a journalist on a quest to master healthy living Like many of us, Andy Boyle struggled with his weight all his life. But it wasn't until one fateful pants-splitting incident that he realized he really ought to do something about it. Since then he has lost the weight. And put it back on. And lost it again. As he fumbled through his weight-loss journey, Andy learned the hard way that there's a difference between real, effective methods and the crap that big businesses are trying to sell you. In Big Problems, Andy explores the reasons why we've gotten fat in the first place as well as real ways to lose those extra pounds. Through interviews with health experts, doctors, runners, bodybuilders and more, he unpacks the truths hidden beneath the hype, including: Are superfoods really all that super? Why the heck are you so hungry all the time? Is it better to go for a run or lift weights? Does dieting work? (Spoiler alert: No) While he is by no means an expert, Andy Boyle's hands-on experience and insightful research cuts through the bullshit and gives it to you straight. This funny and useful book will have you lacing up your workout shoes and saying "no" to that second beer. (Well, maybe sometimes...)