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"Even though I've never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubik's Cube, I couldn't put down The Puzzler."--Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before What makes puzzles-jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus-so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they're among the fundamental elements that make us human....
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Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A philosophy and practice of asking the deeper, more essential questions required to address the complex problems we face as individuals, businesses, and a society. The rational mind prefers answers over questions. But we live in irrational times. Albert Einstein once said: "If I had sixty minutes to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I'd spend fifty-five minutes determining the right question to ask." At a time when our problems are too...
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Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
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It's a manager's job to make the tough calls, but the hardest part of being a manager is resolving those "gray areas"--situations where analysis of the numbers, facts, and data fails to provide a clear answer. These gray areas test not only a manager's skills, but their humanity. You have to choose, commit, and act, and to live with the consequences. Harder still, you have to be able to explain yourself and your decisions to others. How do you get...
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by Brown University's beloved course?The Entrepreneurial Process?Danny Warshay's See, Solve, Scale is a proven and paradigm-shifting method to unlocking the power of entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneurial Process, one of Brown University's highest-rated courses, has empowered thousands of students to start their own ventures. You might assume these ventures started because the founders were born entrepreneurs. You might assume that these...
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Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Oxford University professor and award-winning researcher Paulo Savaget reveals the ways that the scrappiest organizations problem solve and how everyone can use the same tools at work and in life. We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found. So, what should we do, especially when we can't wait? The answer:...
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Publisher
Compendium Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared."--Book...
8) Toy story
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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
An astonishing world where toys play while their owners are away. Woody is a pull-string cowboy doll and is the leader of the toys until the latest, greatest action figure, Buzz Lightyear, enters the picture. When the toy rivals are separated from their owner, they learn to put aside their differences and work as a team to get back home to the boy they love.
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Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
©2018.
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English
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At the heart of dealing with difficult people is handling their--and your own--emotions. How do you stay calm in a tough conversation? How do you get past passive aggressive comments? And how do you know if you're difficult to work with? This book explains the research behind our emotional response to awful colleagues--and how to build the empathy and resilience to make those relationships more productive.--
10) Newton's flaw
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English
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Not only must they contend with a mysterious illness in the media center of the school, the S.M.A.R.T. Squad must rock their STEM skills when a pop-up science fair causes both excitement and tension between them.
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Series
Publisher
Pop!
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This title introduces the concepts of debugging and problem solving in coding by using relatable real-world examples in the reader's everyday life. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
13) Problem solved!
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Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Rabbit needs to clean her room, but when Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine's plan causes more of a mess, Rabbit needs to quickly come up with her own strategy before chaos ensues.
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Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Today's kids don't know how to read a map. They can Google the answer to any question at lightning speed. If a teen forgets his homework, a quick call to mom or dad has it hand-delivered in minutes. Fueled by the rapid pace of technology, the Instant Gratification Generation not only expects immediate solutions to problems--they're more dependent than ever on adults. Today's kids are being denied opportunities to make mistakes, and more importantly,...
15) It's a sign!
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Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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One, Two, Kat, and Four want to form a club so together they figure out how to make a sign saying what their club should be called.
16) Team human
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Team Human is a manifesto--a fiery distillation of preeminent digital theorist Douglas Rushkoff's most urgent thoughts on civilization and human nature. In one hundred lean and incisive statements, he argues that we are essentially social creatures, and that we achieve our greatest aspirations when we work together--not as individuals. Yet today society is threatened by a vast antihuman infrastructure that undermines our ability to connect. Money,...
17) Somewhere else
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
While other birds are seeing the world, George the duck is content to stay at home--or so it seems until he confesses the truth to Pascal, a visiting bear.
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Wednesday Wilson volume 2
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Wednesday Wilson is in a major funk, and the only thing that can make this day worse is that funks are contagious...and hers is rubbing off on her brother, Mister. When Wednesday discovers that the true cause of Mister's funk is having to present his family tree at the school assembly, she devises a plan to get Mister a Worry Marble that will fix all his problems. And then a crowd of kids at recess also want Worry Marbles to fix their problems, and...
19) Cat's taxi
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Publisher
Tiny Seed Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Cat is giving free rides in his brand-new cart. After Bird, Mole, Turtle, and Snake climb aboard, the cart is almost full. What will happen when one more friend wants to join in the fun?"--
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach. The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day -- and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence -- all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin...
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