Think Outside Your Blocks - 4 color

by Kevin Carroll

This is the 4 color version of Kevin Carroll's book on problem solving and breakthrough thinking techniques. It's a quick read and is ideal for anyone who wants to immediately become better at critical and creative thinking. A must read for these challenging times when innovation is priority # 1. Think Outside Your Blocks is big, bold and colorful. It makes an ideal coffee table book or gift book.

116 pages, Paperback

First published February 21, 2009

Reviews

[Zachary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was an interesting concept, because this book is focused on teaching you techniques on how to approach problems from an unorthodox perspective. I picked it up because, as a technical professional, I often find myself approaching situations that often require noticing some tiny detail or putting together a sequence of events that is not immediately obvious. This is kind of an art as much of a science, but this book really introduces some good ways to develop this kind of thinking. For example, the book points out a very simple fact: actually think about the words people are using and what meaning they have in context. We often just attach a meaning to what is said to us and plow forward, not considering for a moment that what was said may not mean what we automatically think it means. There are lots of other interesting little tricks the book introduces/reminds you of, making it worth the read if you think you would benefit by thinking about things a little differently.