Think Outside Your Blocks: Breakthrough Thinking Techniques to Help You Solve Problems

by Kevin Carroll

Whether you're leading an R&D project, managing a marketing team, or running a sales force, Think Outside Your Blocks will help you instantly become better a better problem solver and more innovative thinker. You will walk away with techniques that you can put to use immediately. This book is perfect for brainstorm sessions or to help you get unstuck.

Here's what others might have said about this book had they read it:

"This book is filled with bright ideas." - Thomas Edison

"If you are driven, this is a must read." - Henry Ford

"Electrifying." - Benjamin Franklin

"This book radiates. " - Marie Curie

118 pages, Kindle Edition

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.